performativ
performative
English translations
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performative
Word details
- German meaning
- Performativ bedeutet, dass eine Äußerung nicht nur eine Aussage macht, sondern gleichzeitig eine Handlung vollzieht.
- English meaning
- Performative means that an utterance not only makes a statement but also simultaneously performs an action.
- German example
- Die Aussage 'Ich verspreche es' ist performativ, da sie das Versprechen selbst ist.
- English example
- The statement 'I promise' is performative because it is the promise itself.
Related words
- darstellen
to represent, to depict
Example sentences with “performativ”
Sprache kann auch performativ wirken. (Language can also act performatively.)
Frequently asked questions
What does performative mean?
Relating to an utterance that performs an action (e.g., 'I promise').