Performative
Definition:
A performative is a sentence in which the employment of a particular illocutionary force is made explicit by naming the force in the sentence itself.
Examples:
(English)
- I baptize you...
- I bet you that...
See Also:
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.