Illocution Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.

See Also

allocution illocutions locution aim perlocution term illocutive colloquy

Related Terms

allocution illocutions locution aim perlocution term illocutive colloquy illocutionary utterance prelocution pragmalinguistics meaning speaker illocute

Rhyming Words

ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion

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