constative Linguistics

constative Linguistics
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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