perforative
adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The official declaration was performatory and officially dissolved the partnership.
Definition:Another term used to describe the type of sentences or statements that perform actions rather than merely describing them
Example:In linguistic research, there has been much discourse on the nature and analysis of performatives.
Definition:A term used in linguistics to refer to a category of words or expressions that carry their own truth conditions and perform certain actions when uttered
Example:Apologies are considered a type of illocutionary act or performative because they are meant to do something, not just describe a state or convey information.
Definition:Describing a speech act that is performed as a means to an end, where the accomplishment of the act itself is part of the speaker’s purpose
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