Vocabulary Entry

stative

|adjective

adjective

Describing a state or condition, often referring to a type of verb that indicates existence or state rather than action.

Example Sentences

"The verb 'know' is stative, as it describes a state of awareness."

"Unlike dynamic verbs, stative verbs do not typically represent actions."

"In the sentence 'She feels happy', 'feels' is a stative verb indicating her current emotional state."