stative
Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪtɪv/
Linguistics
Definition of stative
adjective
- (of a verb) expressing a state or condition rather than an activity or event, such as be or know, as opposed to run or grow: Contrasted with dynamic.stative verbs in Chinese can receive present tense interpretation
noun
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin stativus, from stat- 'stopped, standing', from the verb stare