Word Origin
(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. Show More
Origin of stative 1625–35; <
New Latin statīvus, Latin, equivalent to
stat(us ) (past participle of
stāre to
stand ) +
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British Dictionary definitions for stative 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 Show More
Word Origin for stative C19: from New Latin stativus , from Latin stāre to stand
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