performative utterance

English

Etymology

Coined by philosopher J. L. Austin (1911-1960).

Noun

performative utterance (plural performative utterances)

(philosophy, linguistics) A sentence or other linguistic expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something.
Famous examples of performative utterances are "I now pronounce you husband and wife" (when uttered by the authorized officiator during a marriage ceremony) or "You're fired!" (when exclaimed by an employer terminating a person's employment).

Translations

An expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something

French: énoncé performatif m
Portuguese: enunciado performativo m

Serbo-Croatian: performativna snaga iskaza
Spanish: enunciado realizativo m

References

"performative utterance" in FOLDOP - Free On-Line Dictionary Of Philosophy.
"performative utterance" in A Dictionary of Philosophical Terms and Names © 1997-2002 Garth Kemerling.

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