LessonsTen Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent UseQuiz

Form XEquivalent formOther verbShared sense
اِسْتَقَرَّIوَقَرَّSettling
اِسْتَجَابَIVأَجَابَResponding
اِسْتَكْبَرَVتَكَبَّرَArrogance
اِسْتَعْصَمَVIIIاِعْتَصَمَSeeking/holding to protection

Method: Find the root and pattern of each member of a pair separately. Then identify the precise meaning for which the source treats them as comparable. A similar gloss does not change either verb's morphological classification.

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Ten Semantic Functions of Form X (Istifʿāl): Seeking, Suitability, Finding, Judging, Transformation, Adoption, Abbreviation, Response, Equivalence and Independent Use

Form XEquivalent formOther verbShared sense
اِسْتَقَرَّIوَقَرَّSettling
اِسْتَجَابَIVأَجَابَResponding
اِسْتَكْبَرَVتَكَبَّرَArrogance
اِسْتَعْصَمَVIIIاِعْتَصَمَSeeking/holding to protection

Method: Find the root and pattern of each member of a pair separately. Then identify the precise meaning for which the source treats them as comparable. A similar gloss does not change either verb's morphological classification.