PERFORMATIVES

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There is 1 meaning of the word Performatives.

A performative utterance.

"John Austin, a philosopher of language, introduced the concept of performatives."

"He uttered performatives like 'I promise' to assure her of his commitment."

"In speech acts, performatives are used to accomplish something, like 'I now pronounce you husband and wife.'"

"In certain rituals, performatives play a central role in invoking divine blessings or summoning spirits."

"Some performatives, like 'I apologize' or 'I congratulate you,' aim to influence the emotional state of the recipient."

Is PERFORMATIVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, performatives is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PERFORMATIVES has a SCRABBLE points total of 23.

Is PERFORMATIVES a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, performatives is valid for Words With Friends

Valid Word
PERFORMATIVES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.

Is PERFORMATIVES a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, performatives is valid for WordFeud

Valid Word
PERFORMATIVES has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.