Definitions For Illocutionary

Adjective

(not comparable) (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking. : Synonym: illocutional, q1=rare : {{ux, en, "I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.}}

Derived terms

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Related terms

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Translations

Czech: ilokuční French: illocutoire German: illokutionär Italian: illocutivo Korean: 언표내적 Portuguese: ilocucionário, ilocucional, ilocutivo Swedish: illokut, illokutionär

Further reading

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Etymology

from illocution + ary.