illocution
il lo cu tion |ˌiləˈkyo͞oSHən ˌɪləˈkjuʃən | ▶noun Philosophy & Linguistics an act of speaking or writing which in itself effects or constitutes the intended action, e.g. ordering, warning, or promising. Compare with perlocution. DERIVATIVES il lo cu tion ar y |-ˌnerē |adjective
illocution |ˌɪləˈkjuːʃ (ə )n | ▶noun Philosophy & Linguistics an act of speaking or writing which in itself effects or constitutes the intended action, e.g. ordering, warning, or promising. Compare with perlocution. DERIVATIVES illocutionary adjective
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