Word: performatives
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
for
ma
tives
Definition: Plural of performative. Being done as a performance in order to create an impression.
Morphemes:
Affix: perform
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: par-
Language: fro
Decoded: par-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: per- (all meanings)
Affix: fornir
Language: fro
Decoded: fornir
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to provide (for)
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).