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performative

per for ma tive |pərˈfôrmətiv pərˈfɔrmədɪv | adjective Linguistics & Philosophy relating to or denoting an utterance by means of which the speaker performs a particular act (e.g., I bet, I apologize, I promise ). Often contrasted with constative. noun Linguistics & Philosophy a performative verb, sentence, or utterance.

 

Oxford Dictionary

performative

performative |pəˈfɔːmətɪv |Linguistics & Philosophy adjective relating to or denoting an utterance by means of which the speaker performs a particular act (e.g. I bet, I apologize, I promise ). Often contrasted with constative. noun a performative utterance.

 

Duden Dictionary

performativ

per for ma tiv Adjektiv Sprachwissenschaft performatorisch |performat i v |eine mit einer sprachlichen Äußerung beschriebene Handlung zugleich vollziehend z. B. ich gratuliere dir

 

Spanish Dictionary

performativo, -va

performativo, -va adjetivo 1 ling [verbo ] Que al enunciarse realiza la acción que significa .2 adjetivo ling [enunciado ] Que implica la realización simultánea por el hablante de la acción evocada :yo juro es un enunciado performativo .