Below is a glossary article post in the category P which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of Performativity based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding Performativity
So, what is actually meant by Performativity?
The term performance describes the interdependent relationship between certain words and actions – like when a word or sentence implies an action.
Explanation of Performativity
This term was first introduced by the theorist J. L. Austin in his book in 1955 How to do things with words. Austin uses a performance word to describe sentences that are also an action; Like saying the words ‘I mentioned this ship Queen Elizabeth’ while destroying a bottle on the ship. Another example is a judge who declared a verdict, or two people who said ‘I did’ after being asked whether they brought their partners in marriage.
The symbiotic relationship or interdependent between words and actions filled with performance is a key aspect of performance art, with theoretical arts and philosophers who examine the role of actions, movements and artistic decision making through the idea of performance. Since the use of the word Austin first, there have been many philosophers that have described performance including John Searle, Jacques Derrida and Judith Butler.
A work such as the whisper of Tatlin Tania Brugura where the two police officers who were installed carried out a crowd control with the audience who sent to their orders were an example of performance.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix P, as well as terms associated with P.
Meaning of Performativity in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = Performativity.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Performativitas (Indonesian), Pakaryan (Java), and Pengumem in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Prestasi.
Closing
OK, above there is the discussion and explanation of what is the meaning of Performativity.
Hopefully this article post that we have shared can be useful and can broaden our insight and literacy, especially in Art.
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix P. This article wasupdated in Dec of 2025.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=performativity
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=performativity
- View example images of performativity through Google here
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- View example images of performativity on Yandex here
