PERFORMATIVE
22
Scrabble
25
WWF
P(3) E(1) R(1) F(4) O(1) R(1) M(3) A(1) T(1) I(1) V(4) E(1)
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Definition
noun
- A performative utterance.
adjective
- Being enacted as it is said.“An example of a performative utterance would be "I name this boat Alfred".”
- Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: PERFORMATIVE-S
