Synonyms for stative
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of a verb: asserting, generally intransitively, that a subject has a particular property, quality or status.
Example sentences
- descriptive This is a command, not truly a descriptive sentence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| stative | rising | |
| descriptive | steady | |
| essive | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- essive
- 11 letters
- descriptive3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (descriptive3 = 3 syllables).