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performative

UK
/pəˈfɔːmətɪv/
US
/pərˈfɔrmətɪv/

Translations

performativeadjective
more performative
Comp.
most performative
Super.
UK
/pəˈfɔːmətɪv/
US
/pərˈfɔrmətɪv/
performatifLinguistique et philosophie ; peut aussi s’employer au sens de « relatif à la performance ».
Her performative gestures during the speech were meant to captivate the audience.
Ses gestes performatifs pendant le discours visaient à captiver le public.
Additional translations
ostentatoireQuand l’idée est celle d’un comportement de façade ou fait pour produire un effet.
Synonyms
demonstrative
symbolic
representational
theatrical
expressive
performativenoun
performatives
pl
UK
/pəˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/
US
/pərˈfɔr.mə.tɪv/
performatifTerme de linguistique et de philosophie.
The phrase 'I apologize' is a performative that enacts the act of apologizing.
L’expression « je m’excuse » est un performatif qui accomplit l’acte de s’excuser.
Additional translations
performatifAu sens d’énoncé ou de geste destiné à produire un effet d’image plutôt qu’un contenu sincère.

Definitions

performativeadjective
Relating to or involving performance, especially in a way that is intended to impress or entertain.
Her performative gestures during the speech were meant to captivate the audience.
Pertaining to actions or behaviors that are done for show or to make an impression, rather than being genuine or sincere.
His apology seemed performative, lacking any real remorse.
Linguistics & Philosophy: denoting an utterance that performs the act that it names at the moment of being spoken.
"I resign" is a performative expression because speaking it enacts the resignation.
performativenoun
An utterance that performs an action simply by being spoken, such as a promise or a declaration.
The phrase 'I apologize' is a performative that enacts the act of apologizing.
A statement or action that is intended to convey a particular impression or to demonstrate a particular quality, often for effect rather than substance.
Wearing a ribbon without supporting the cause financially was dismissed as a mere performative.
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