Muḍāraʿah means resemblance. The imperfect resembles nouns in form and meaning, which explains its traditional grammatical name.
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Why the Name Muḍāriʿ?
The Imperfect Verb: Recognition, Time, Prefixes and Mood
Muḍāraʿah means resemblance. The imperfect resembles nouns in form and meaning, which explains its traditional grammatical name.