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单词 commissive
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Definition of commissive in English:

commissive

adjective kəˈmɪsɪv
  • 1Characterized by or deriving from delegation or authoritative command. rare after 17th cent.

  • 2Of the nature of or resulting from active agency; designating a deliberate act (especially a sin or offence).

  • 3Linguistics and Philosophy. Designating or relating to a speech act that commits the speaker to a particular action or course of action.

noun kəˈmɪsɪv
  • Linguistics and Philosophy. A commissive speech act.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Jacob (?1563–1624), semi-separatist minister. From post-classical Latin commissivus characterized by active agency, granted by commission from classical Latin commiss-, past participial stem of committere + -īvus.

Definition of commissive in US English:

commissive

adjectivekəˈmɪsɪv
  • 1Characterized by or deriving from delegation or authoritative command. rare after 17th cent.

  • 2Of the nature of or resulting from active agency; designating a deliberate act (especially a sin or offence).

  • 3Linguistics and Philosophy. Designating or relating to a speech act that commits the speaker to a particular action or course of action.

nounkəˈmɪsɪv
  • Linguistics and Philosophy. A commissive speech act.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Henry Jacob (?1563–1624), semi-separatist minister. From post-classical Latin commissivus characterized by active agency, granted by commission from classical Latin commiss-, past participial stem of committere + -īvus.

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