There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
STATIVE
stative
(adjective) (used of verbs (e.g. ‘be’ or ‘own’) and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
stative (not comparable)
(grammar) Asserting that a subject has a particular property.
(military, obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.
Synonyms
• descriptive
Antonyms
• dynamic
Noun
stative (plural statives)
(grammar) A construct asserting that a subject has a particular property.
Source: Wiktionary
Sta"tive, a. Etym: [L. stativus, fr. stare, statum, to stand.] (Mil.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters. [Obs. or R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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