commissive
/K AH0 M IH1 S IH0 V/adjective
- 1
(pragmatics) Making a commitment, such as a promise or threat, by illocutionary means.
- 2
By commission; resulting from a positive act.
noun
- 1
(pragmatics) A speech act by which a commitment is made, such as a promise or threat.
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