Demonstrative vs Performative - What's the difference?
demonstrative | performative |
that serves to demonstrate, show or prove
* Hooker
given to open displays of emotion
* Blair
(grammar) that specifies the thing or person referred to
(grammar) A demonstrative word
# A demonstrative adjective.
# A demonstrative pronoun.
Being enacted as it is said.
As adjectives the difference between demonstrative and performative
is that demonstrative is that serves to demonstrate, show or prove while performative is being enacted as it is said.As nouns the difference between demonstrative and performative
is that demonstrative is a demonstrative word while performative is a performative utterance.demonstrative
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- an argument necessary and demonstrative
- demonstrative eloquence
Derived terms
* demonstrative adjective * demonstrative pronounNoun
(wikipedia demonstrative) (en noun)performative
English
(wikipedia performative)Adjective
(en adjective)- An example of a performative utterance could be, "I name this boat ''Alfred''".