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nonstative

[non-sta-tiv]
adjective Grammar.
  1. (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.
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Also dynamic.
Compare stative.

Origin of nonstative

non- + stative
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British Dictionary definitions for nonstative

nonstative

adjective
  1. denoting a verb describing an action rather than a state, as for example throw or thank as opposed to know or hateCompare stative
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noun
  1. a nonstative verb
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