FACTIVE


Meaning of FACTIVE in English

/ ˈfæktɪv; NAmE / adjective

( grammar ) ( of verbs ) talking about sth as a true fact. 'Know' and 'realize' are factive verbs.

—compare contrafactive , non-factive

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