单词 | constative |
释义 | constative[ kuhn-stey-tiv ] / kənˈsteɪ tɪv / adjective(of an utterance) describing a state of affairs; making a statement that can be said to be true or false. nouna constative utterance. Compare performative. Origin of constative1900–05; probably <French constat(er) to affirm, verify (apparently verbal derivative of Latin constat (it) is apparent, 3rd singular present of constāre;cf. constant) + -ive Words nearby constativeconstant of integration, constant positive pressure breathing, constant region, constant-velocity joint, constatation, constative, constellate, constellation, conster, consternate, consternation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 |
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