illocution
The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms usedThe aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
» A utters locution B, meaning illocution C, and resulting in perlocution D.
Meaning
2 sensesThe aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.
Illokution
иллокуцияillokucija, иллокуцияillokucija
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.
Examples
1 sentencesA utters locution B, meaning illocution C, and resulting in perlocution D.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From il- (“in”) (an assimilated version of in-) + locution (“speech”), from Latin loquor.From il- (“in”) (an assimilated version of in-) + locution (“speech”), from Latin loquor.
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Forms
plural: illocutions| Singular | illocution |
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