Ikkeprogresiv

Ikkeprogresiv is a linguistic term used to describe verb forms or constructions that do not encode progressive aspect. Progressive aspect denotes ongoing or in-progress action, typically marked in various languages by auxiliary verbs, participles, or specific inflection. The label ikkeprogresiv is applied to forms that do not carry this ongoing sense, or to systems in which a dedicated progressive marking is absent or not used in particular contexts.

In practice, ikkeprogresiv encompasses several possibilities. It can refer to simple present or simple past forms that express actions without emphasis on ongoing duration. It can also describe stative or habitual predicates that do not naturally take a progressive interpretation. In languages with a distinct progressive marker, ikkeprogressive forms may appear in contexts where the action is viewed as complete, habitual, or general rather than ongoing.

Typologically, some languages lack a clear progressive construction altogether, making all related actions non-progressive by default. Others may have a progressive marker that is optional or restricted to specific verbs or moods. The notion is often discussed in the broader study of aspect, where researchers distinguish between progressive, imperfective, and perfective categories and examine how non-progressive forms interact with tense, aspect, and modality.

Examples are language-specific. In English, the contrast between "He runs" (non-progressive/simple present) and "He is running" (progressive) illustrates how non-progressive forms convey a different aspectual value. In languages with less overt progressive marking, both simple and progressive readings may rely on context to convey duration.