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nonstative
[ non-sta-tiv ]
adjective
, Grammar.
- (of a verb) expressing an action or process, as run or grow, and able to be used in either simple or progressive tenses:
I run every day. I am running home now.
nonstative
/ nɒnˈsteɪtɪv /
adjective
- denoting a verb describing an action rather than a state, as for example throw or thank as opposed to know or hate Compare stative
noun
- a nonstative verb
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