stative

See also: Stative

English

Etymology

Latin stativus

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsteɪtɪv/
Rhymes: -eɪtɪv

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.

References

stative at OneLook Dictionary Search
stative on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Latin

Adjective

statīve

vocative masculine singular of statīvus

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