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Stative vs Nonstative - What's the difference?

stative | nonstative |

In grammar|lang=en terms the difference between stative and nonstative

is that stative is (grammar) asserting that a subject has a particular property while nonstative is (grammar) a construct that is not stative.

As adjectives the difference between stative and nonstative

is that stative is (grammar) asserting that a subject has a particular property while nonstative is not stative.

As a noun nonstative is

(grammar) a construct that is not stative.

stative

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (grammar) asserting that a subject has a particular property
  • (military, obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a fixed camp, or military posts or quarters.

    • Synonyms

    * descriptive

    Antonyms

    * dynamic ----

    nonstative

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not stative.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A construct that is not stative.