Associations to the word «Stative»

Wiktionary

STATIVE, adjective. (grammar) asserting that a subject has a particular property
STATIVE, adjective. (military) (obsolete) (rare) Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.

Dictionary definition

STATIVE, adjective. ( used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action.

Wise words

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