CONTRAFACTIVE


Meaning of CONTRAFACTIVE in English

/ ˌkɒntrəˈfæktɪv; NAmE ˌkɑːn-/ adjective

( grammar ) ( of verbs ) talking about sth that is not true. 'Pretend' and 'wish' are contrafactive verbs.

—compare factive , non-factive

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.