# performative utterance

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A sentence or other linguistic expression which, when expressed in an appropriate context, actually does or accomplishes something.

## Etymology
Coined by British philosopher J. L. Austin (1911–1960).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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