illocutionary
English
Etymology
From illocution + -ary.
Adjective
illocutionary (not comparable)
- (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
- "I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.
Synonyms
- illocutional (rare)
Derived terms
- illocutionarity
- illocutionary act
Related terms
Translations
of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
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