statementaladj.
/steɪtˈmɛntl/, U.S. /steɪtˈmɛn(t)l/ Given in, consisting of, or characterized by a statement or statements; of the nature of a statement.
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the mind > language > statement > [adjective]
enunciative1531
exponent1581
definitivea1620
pronouncing1628
declarative1642
declaratory1660
enunciatory1693
exponential1730
statemental1880
1880 W. Allan Shipowners' & Engineers' Guide to Marine Engine 79 The engine efficiency could be determined over any period of its working, and the best check obtained to statemental fuel results.
1939 C. W. Morris in Kenyon Rev. 1 413 Scientific discourse is, in summary, statemental or predictive in character.
1962 J. L. Austin et al. How to do Things with Words vi. 72 The primary or primitive use of sentences must be..statemental or constative.
1976 A. R. Lacey Dict. Philos. 75 x is red can be called a propositional, statemental (rare) or sentential function, according as blood is red is regarded as a proposition, statement or sentence.
2007 J. Richey Ed Dorn Live 30 The combined effect of these statemental lyrics..is a broadside attack against political and cultural trends.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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