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performative
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pejorative) (done for show)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. simulado
It's shocking how many are beguiled by the prime minister's performative piety.Es asombroso cuántos se creen la simulada piedad del primer ministro.
a. artístico
This room was designed to be a multimedia performative space.Esta sala fue diseñada para ser un espacio artístico multimedia.
a. performativo
In the following paragraph, indicate whether each of the verbs is performative or constative.En el siguiente párrafo, indica si cada uno de los verbos es performativo o constativo.
4. (philosophy)
a. performativo
The philosopher counterargued that gender is not, in fact, performative, but inborn.El filósofo contraargumentó que el género, en realidad, no es performativo, sino innato.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el performativo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We use performatives often in official capacities, such as court rulings, weddings, and other ceremonies.Muchas veces usamos los performativos en capacidades oficiales, como los dictámenes jurídicos, las bodas y otras ceremonias.
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