Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-stey-tiv]
- /kənˈsteɪ tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-stey-tiv]
- /kənˈsteɪ tɪv/
Definitions of constative word
- adjective constative (of a statement) able to be true or false 3
- adjective constative (of the aorist tense) indicating that an action has occurred 3
- noun constative a statement that can be either true or false 3
- adjective constative (of an utterance) describing a state of affairs; making a statement that can be said to be true or false. 1
- noun constative a constative utterance. 1
- noun constative (linguistics) Pertaining to an utterance relaying information and likely to be regarded as true or false. 1
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Origin of constative
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; probably < French constat(er) to affirm, verify (apparently verbal derivative of Latin constat (it) is apparent, 3rd singular present of constāre; cf. constant) + -ive
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Parts of speech for Constative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
constative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
constative usage trend in Literature
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