(grammar) A feature of theverb which denotes viewing the event the verb describes as a completed whole, rather than from within the event as it unfolds. For example, "she sat down" as opposed to "she was sitting down". Since the focus is on the completion of what is expressed by the verb, this aspect is generally associated with thepast andfuture tenses. This term is often used interchangeably withaorist aspect.This is not to be confused with theperfect tense.
