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constative

[ kuhn-stey-tiv ]

adjective

  1. (of an utterance) describing a state of affairs; making a statement that can be said to be true or false. Compare performative ( def 1 ).


noun

  1. a constative utterance. Compare performative ( def 4 ).
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Word History and Origins

Origin of constative1

1900–05; probably < French constat ( er ) to affirm, verify (apparently verbal derivative of Latin constat (it) is apparent, 3rd-person singular present of constāre; constant ) + -ive

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