1 infectum | Definition of infectum

infectum

noun
in·​fec·​tum | \ ə̇nˈfektÉ™m\
plural -s

Definition of infectum

: an aspectual category of tenses in Latin which includes all that indicate that action or state is in progress in contrast with those tenses which indicate that action or state is completed — compare perfectum

History and Etymology for infectum

New Latin, from Latin, neuter of infectus undone, unfinished, from in- in- entry 1 + -fectus (from factus, past participle of facere to do, make)

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