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factive

Pronunciation: /ˈfaktɪv/
Definition of factive

adjective

Linguistics
  • denoting a verb that assigns the status of an established fact to its object (normally a clausal object), e.g. know, regret, resent. Contrasted with contrafactive, non-factive.

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Definition of factive in the US English dictionary
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