constative

American  

[kuhn-stey-tiv] / kənˈsteɪ tɪv /

adjective

1. (of an utterance) describing a state of affairs; making a statement that can be said to be true or false.

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noun

1. a constative utterance.

Etymology

Origin of constative

1900–05; probably < French constat ( er ) to affirm, verify (apparently verbal derivative of Latin constat (it) is apparent, 3rd-person singular present of constāre; cf. constant) + -ive