Synonyms for illocutionary
- adjective
Most common
performative US
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
"I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.
Example sentences
- performative Will Tebboune be forced into performative politics?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| illocutionary | rising | |
| performative | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- performative4, preformative, illocutional
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (performative4 = 4 syllables).