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performative

/pəˈfɔːmətɪv/

/pərˈfɔrmətɪv/

performativeadjective

more performative

Comp.

most performative

Super.

/pəˈfɔːmətɪv/

/pərˈfɔrmətɪv/

Translations

перформативный

The artist's work is highly performative, engaging the audience in unexpected ways.

Работа художника очень перформативная, вовлекающая аудиторию неожиданными способами.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

performativenoun

performatives

/pəˈfɔː.mə.tɪv/

/pərˈfɔr.mə.tɪv/

Translations

перформатив

The philosopher discussed the concept of a performative in language.

Философ обсуждал концепцию перформатива в языке.

Additional translations

действие

перформанс

Definitions

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.