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factive

fac·tive
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fak-tiv]
    • /ˈfæk tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fak-tiv]
    • /ˈfæk tɪv/

Definitions of factive word

  • adjective factive (of a verb, adjective, or noun phrase) presupposing the truth of an embedded sentence that serves as complement, as realize in I didn't realize that he had left, which presupposes that it is true that he had left. 1
  • noun factive a factive expression. 1
  • adjective factive (of a linguistic context) giving rise to the presupposition that a sentence occurring in that context is true, as John regrets that Mary did not attend 0

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Origin of factive

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; fact + -ive

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Parts of speech for Factive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

factive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

factive usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with factive

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