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stative

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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Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
TA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˈsteɪtɪv

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adjective

  1. (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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