Aspectstension
Aspectstension is a theoretical concept in linguistics that describes how aspectual meaning can be extended beyond the standard verb morphology to incorporate temporally extended and discourse-influenced readings of events. The term blends aspect with extension, signaling that the interpretation of an event can be broadened by surrounding linguistic material such as durational phrases, evidential markers, and discourse-time references.
Origin and scope: Aspectstension arises in discussions of languages with rich aspectual systems and flexible discourse
Mechanics and markers: In analysis, aspectstension treats certain constructions as extension zones that broaden the domain
Examples and typology: A sentence like The researcher was reading for an hour when the power failed
Applications and reception: Aspectstension is used in language documentation, typological surveys, and computational linguistics to model