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| sta·tive [ stáytiv ] |
adjective |
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dealing with states, not actions: describes a verb that deals with states, e.g. "know" or "own," as opposed to one that deals with actions, e.g. "listen," "talk," or "go"
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noun (plural sta·tives) |
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stative verb: a verb dealing with states not actions
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| [Mid-17th century. < Latin stativus< stat- (see station)] |
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