performative utterance

pərˈfɔːrmətɪv ˈʌtərəns
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Translation of performative utterance into German

Noun

speech act

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statement that performs an action by the act of being spoken
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performative Äußerung
  • Saying 'I apologize' is a performative utterance that enacts an apology..Das Sagen von 'Ich entschuldige mich' ist eine performative Äußerung, die eine Entschuldigung ausdrückt.
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Synonyms and analogies of performative utterance in English

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Examples of performative utterance in a sentence

  • Declaring 'I quit' is a performative utterance ending employment.

Translations of "performative utterance" in Context ordered by category and frequency

performativer Sprechakt

A performative utterance can effectively change the social dynamics in a conversation.

Ein performativer Sprechakt kann die sozialen Dynamiken in einem Gespräch effektiv verändern.

performative Äußerung

Thus, the first principle "I =I" can be interpreted as a performative utterance, because Fichte always said that the first principle was not a fact of consciousness.

So kann das erste Prinzip "Ich = Ich" als eine performative Äußerung betrachtet werden, insofern als Fichte immer wieder betont hat, das erste Prinzip sei keine Bewusstseinstatsache.

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performative utterance: Examples and translations in context

The teacher's instructions often function as a performative utterance in the classroom.

Die Anweisungen des Lehrers fungieren oft als performativer Sprechakt im Klassenzimmer.

His apology acted as a performative utterance, mending the rift between them.

Seine Entschuldigung wirkte als performativer Sprechakt, der den Riss zwischen ihnen heilte.

In theater, the actor's lines often serve as a performative utterance to the audience.

Im Theater dienen die Zeilen des Schauspielers oft als performativer Sprechakt gegenüber dem Publikum.

Issuing a command can be a performative utterance that requires immediate action.

Das Erteilen eines Befehls kann ein performativer Sprechakt sein, der sofortige Handlung erfordert.

In court, swearing an oath is a performative utterance that holds legal weight.

Vor Gericht ist das Ablegen eines Eides ein performativer Sprechakt, der rechtliche Bedeutung hat.

A promise made in earnest is a performative utterance that others may rely on.

Ein ernst gemeintes Versprechen ist ein performativer Sprechakt, auf den sich andere verlassen können.

The declaration of independence was a historic performative utterance that changed a nation.

Die Unabhängigkeitserklärung war ein historischer performativer Sprechakt, der eine Nation veränderte.

A performative utterance can create an agreement without any written contract.

Ein performativer Sprechakt kann eine Vereinbarung schaffen, ohne dass ein schriftlicher Vertrag nötig ist.

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