English

Adjective

commissive ‎(comparative more commissive, superlative most commissive)

1. By commission; resulting from a positive act.

   This error was commissive rather than omissive.

2. (pragmatics) Making a commitment, such as a promise or threat, by illocutionary means.

   "I will kill you if you do that" is a commissive statement.

Derived terms

• commissively
• commissive mood

Translations

Noun

commissive ‎(plural commissives)

1. (pragmatics) A speech act by which a commitment is made, such as a promise or threat.

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Translations

Italian

Adjective

commissive

1. feminine plural of commissivo