performative utterance

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A sentence or other linguistic expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something.

Equivalents

Españolenunciado realizativo

Françaisénoncé performatif

Deutschperformative Sprechhandlung

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Portuguêsenunciado performativo

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

performativeness performativism performativity performator Performed performent

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