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

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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

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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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