STATIVE Definition & Meaning

stative

[stey-tiv]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

Grammar.

(of a verb) expressing a state or condition, as like, want, or believe, and usually used in simple, not progressive, tenses.
I liked them. I want some. I will never believe it.

stative

/ ˈ��ٱ�ɪ��ɪ�� /

adjective

denoting a verb describing a state rather than an activity, act, or event, such as know and want as opposed to leave and throw Compare nonstative

noun

a stative verb

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of stative¹

1625–35; < New Latin ��ٲ��ī��ܲ�, Latin, equivalent to stat ( us ) (past participle of �� to stand ) + -ī��ܲ� -ive

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of stative¹

C19: from New Latin stativus , from Latin �� to stand

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Example Sentences

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Stative, stā′tiv, adj. standing still, pertaining to a permanent camp: indicating a physical state or reflex action, of certain Hebrew verbs.

From

Indistinct!—why, the great station at Ardoch, or that at Burnswark in Annandale, may be clearer, doubtless, because they are stative forts, whereas this was only an occasional encampment.

From

Statius Statler

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