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nonstative

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non⋅sta⋅tive

[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.
Also, dynamic.
Compare stative.


Origin:
non- + stative
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