CONSTATIVE LINGUISTICS


Meaning of CONSTATIVE LINGUISTICS in English

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 .

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