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Adjective stative has 1 sense

stative - expressing existence or a state rather than an action; used of verbs (e.g. `be' or `own') and most participial adjectives
Antonyms: active, dynamic

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Stative

Definition: Stative refers to a word or phrase that describes a state or condition rather than an action or process.

Part of speech: adjective

Sense: pertaining to a word or phrase describing a state or condition

Usage: linguistics

Examples:

Adjective:

The word "happy" is a stative adjective.
He seemed upset after the argument.
She appeared tired from the long journey.

Verb:

Her emotions tend to fluctuate, but she constantly feels happy.
The color of the sky instantly changes with every passing minute.
He lacks the motivation to study and often remains lazy.

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