illocution
/ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/
illocution noun: the aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
Noun
illocution (plural illocutions)
- The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
- A type of speech act being made by a speaker, i.e., the purpose of the statement in terms of how the addressee is to interpret either its truth-value, or its requirements and demands upon the speaker in terms of a physical or psychological response.
illocution meaning in Tamil
illocution in Tamil
- செயற்கூற்று
Forms of illocution
| plural | illocutions |
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Origin of illocution
From il- (“in”) (an assimilated version of in-) + locution (“speech”), from Latin loquor.
Words formed from illocution
Questions about illocution
- What does illocution mean?
- Illocution means the aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
- What is illocution in Tamil?
- Illocution in Tamil is செயற்கூற்று. See Illocution meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is illocution?
- Illocution is a noun.
- How do you pronounce illocution?
- Illocution is pronounced /ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/.
- What is the plural of illocution?
- The plural of illocution is illocutions.
Words near illocution in the dictionary
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