(philosophy, linguistics) Being enacted as it is said. / Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.

A performative utterance.

plural of performative

In a performative manner.

The quality of being performative.

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience. / One who performs or does anything.

(transitive) To do (something); to execute. / (intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

Of or relating to performance. / Capable of or characterized by a high or excellent level of performance or efficiency.

(obsolete, rare) Someone who performs something, such as a ritual; a performer.