Associations to the word «Commissive»
Noun
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Wiktionary
COMMISSIVE, adjective. By commission; resulting from a positive act.
COMMISSIVE, adjective. (pragmatics) Making a commitment, such as a promise or threat, by illocutionary means.
COMMISSIVE, noun. (pragmatics) A speech act by which a commitment is made, such as a promise or threat.
COMMISSIVE MOOD, noun. (grammar) A grammatical mood that indicates promises or threats.
COMMISSIVE MOODS, noun. Plural of commissive mood
Wise words
We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control
our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we
are then master of the situation.