indirective

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English

Etymology

From in- +‎ directive.

Adjective

indirective (not comparable)

  1. (grammar) Relating to a construct in some languages that indicates whether there is evidence for a given statement, without specifying the source of knowledge (i.e. whether it is from hearsay, inference, or perception).