exercitive

adj 1noun 1

Definitions

adj

1

Having the character of an exercitive act.

noun

1

A speech act in which a decision is made regarding action; examples include orders and grants of permission.

An exercitive is the giving of a decision in favour of or against a certain course of action, or advocacy of it.

Exercitives are not so common. Philosopher-authors are rarely in the position to tell people what to do or think.

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