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Stative
/ˈsteɪtɪv/
(grammar) A construct asserting that a subject has a particular property.
📖 Definitions of "Stative"
noun
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(grammar) A construct asserting that a subject has a particular property.
adjective
- 1
(grammar) Asserting that a subject has a particular property.
- 2
Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| stateable | Alternative form of statable. [Capable of being stated.] |
| statable | Capable of being stated. |
| assertiblenoun | Alternative form of assertable. [(philosophy) Something that can be asserted.] |
| assertable | That may be asserted. |
| nominativenoun | The nominative case. |
| asseverative | (linguistics) Serving to emphasize the certainty or truth of a statement. |
| factive | (grammar, of a verb) Licensing only those content clauses that represent claims that are (known or believed with certainty to be) true. |
| dynamic | Changing; active; in motion. |
| subjunctivenoun | (countable) A form in the subjunctive mood. |
| permansivenoun | (linguistics, of an aspect) permanent, stative, maintaining the same state |
| actionedverb | (of a task or assignment) Having been subject to intent progress. |
| assertedverb | stated, declared or alleged, especially with confidence but no proof |
| predicable | Capable of being predicated or affirmed of something; affirmable; attributable. |
| semistationarynoun | Allowing only a limited range of movement. |
| realisnoun | (grammar) A category of grammatical moods, the most common of which is the indicative mood, that indicate that something actually is, or is not, the case. |
| standingnoun | (figurative) Position or reputation in society or a profession. |
| positive | Included, present, characterized by affirmation. |
| substantiable | Able to be substantiated. |
| attestablenoun | Able to be attested. |
| attestedverb | Proven; shown to be true with evidence. |
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