Performative utterance Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ance

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

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

See Also

appropriate expression performative sentence accomplish context linguistic

Related Terms

appropriate expression performative sentence accomplish context linguistic

Rhyming Words

nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce

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