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performative

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As an adjective, performative means being enacted as it is said. As a noun, it means a performative utterance.

Meanings of performative

3 meanings

adjective

  1. philosophylinguisticsBeing enacted as it is said.

    “Saying "I do" as part of a wedding ceremony is performative, enacting a marriage.”

  2. Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.

noun

  1. A performative utterance.

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Words that rhyme with performative

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