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non-factive

Definition of non-factive

adjective

Linguistics
  • denoting a verb that takes a clausal object which may or may not designate a true fact, e.g. believe as opposed to know. Contrasted with contrafactive, factive.

non-factive in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of non-factive in the US English dictionary