nonstative

[ non-sta-tiv ]

adjectiveGrammar.
  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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British Dictionary definitions for nonstative

nonstative

/ (nɒnˈsteɪtɪv) grammar /


adjective
  1. 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
  1. a nonstative verb

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