Associations to the word «Commissive»

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