constative
adjective
con·sta·tive
kən-ˈstā-tiv 
ˈkän-stə-tiv
ˈkän-stə-tiv
1
: of, relating to, or being a verbal form that expresses past completed action compare performative sense 1
2
: being or relating to an utterance (such as an assertion, question, or command) that is capable of being judged true or false
constative
noun
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“Constative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constative. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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