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
Hope is the word which God has written on the brow of every
man.