constative Linguistics [ 'kɒnstətɪv , kən'steɪtɪv ]
■ adjective denoting a statement declaring something to be the case.
■ noun a constative speech act or sentence.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from L. constat- , constare 'establish' + -ive .
constative Linguistics [ 'kɒnstətɪv , kən'steɪtɪv ]
■ adjective denoting a statement declaring something to be the case.
■ noun a constative speech act or sentence.
Origin
early 20th cent.: from L. constat- , constare 'establish' + -ive .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004