stative
Of a verb: asserting, generally intransitively, that a subject has a particular…Of a verb: asserting, generally intransitively, that a subject has a particular property, quality or status.
/ˈsteɪtɪv/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of a verb: asserting, generally intransitively, that a subject has a particular property, quality or status.
(not comparable, obsolete, rare)Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.
More definitions
- (used of verbs (e.g. ‘be’ or ‘own’) and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin stativus.From Latin stativus.
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