stative

See also: Stative

English

Etymology

Latin stativus

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteɪtɪv/
• Rhymes: -eɪtɪv

Adjective

stative (not comparable)

1. (grammar) Asserting that a subject has a particular property.
2. (military, obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.

Synonyms

• descriptive

Antonyms

• dynamic

Noun

stative (plural statives)

1. (grammar) A construct asserting that a subject has a particular property.

References

• stative at OneLook Dictionary Search
• stative on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Latin

Adjective

statīve

1. vocative masculine singular of statīvus