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- [stey-tiv]
- /ˈsteɪ tɪv/
- /stˈatɪv/
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- [stey-tiv]
- /ˈsteɪ tɪv/
Definitions of stative word
- adjective stative (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. 1
- adjective 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 0
- noun stative a stative verb 0
- adjective stative of or designating a class of verbs that express a state or condition (Ex.: I have the keys; Sue is a lawyer; I know the facts), rather than an action 0
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Origin of stative
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
1625-35; < New Latin statīvus, Latin, equivalent to stat(us) (past participle of stāre to stand) + -īvus -ive
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Parts of speech for Stative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
stative usage trend in Literature
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