nonstative

[ non-sta-tiv ]

adjectiveGrammar.

(of a verb) expressing an action or process, as run or grow, and able to be used in either simple or progressive tenses: I run every day. I am running home now.

Origin of nonstative

non- + stative

Also dynamic.

Compare stative.

Words Nearby nonstative

nonspecular reflection
nonsporting
non-sporting dog
nonstandard
nonstarter
nonstative
nonsteroidal
nonstick
nonstoichiometric
nonstop
nonstrategic

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British Dictionary definitions for nonstative

nonstative

/ (nɒnˈsteɪtɪv) grammar /

adjective

denoting a verb describing an action rather than a state, as for example throw or thank as opposed to know or hate: Compare stative

noun

a nonstative verb

active

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