stative

/ˈsteɪdɪv/
/ˈsteɪtɪv/
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Definitions of stative
  1. adjective
    ( used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives) expressing existence or a state rather than an action
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    antonyms:
    active
    (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being
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