performative
adjective/pəˈfɔːmətɪv/
/pərˈfɔːrmətɪv/
(grammar)- when somebody uses a performative word or expression, for example ‘I promise’ or ‘I apologize’, they are also doing the action indicated by the word or expression (promising or apologizing) see also constative
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