Nonfactive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonfactive is an adjective meaning (grammar, epistemology) Not factive.
Meaning
(grammar, epistemology) Not factive.
Example Sentences
Under this account, verbs like forget and remember are classified as factive (1) and verbs like think and believe as nonfactive (2).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unfactitious, nonfactual, unfictitious, non-factual, nonaffective, nonactivational.
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