What is distributive aspect?

Definition
	Distributive aspect is an iterative aspect which expresses that an event is applied to members of a group one after another. These members are typically the referents named by
	the subject of an intransitive verb, or the object of a transitive verb.

Example (Russian)

Russian po- in On po-zapiral dveri. `He locked the doors one at a time.'

Source:

Comrie 1985a 344

Generic
	Distributive aspect is a kind of
	What is iterative aspect?

Concept module: distributive aspect
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