constative

con·sta·tive

adj \kən-ˈstā-tiv, ˈkän-stə-tiv\

Definition of CONSTATIVE

1

: of, relating to, or being a verbal form that expresses past completed action

2

: being or relating to an utterance (as an assertion, question, or command) that is capable of being judged true or false

— constative noun

Origin of CONSTATIVE

constate to assert positively, from French constater, from Latin constat it is certain, 3d singular present indicative of constare

First Known Use: 1901

Rhymes with CONSTATIVE

ablative, creative, dilative, mutative, placative, translative