illocution

il·lo·cu·tion·ar·y

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [il-uh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˌɪl əˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [il-uh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee]
- /ˌɪl əˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of illocution word

adjective illocution pertaining to a linguistic act performed by a speaker in producing an utterance, as suggesting, warning, promising, or requesting. 1
noun illocution An act of speaking or writing which in itself effects or constitutes the intended action, e.g. ordering, warning, or promising. 1
noun illocution an act performed by a speaker by virtue of uttering certain words, as for example the acts of promising or of threatening 0

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Origin of illocution

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; il-1 + locution + -ary

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Parts of speech for Illocution

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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illocution popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for illocution

noun illocution

locution — a particular form of expression; a word, phrase, expression, or idiom, especially as used by a particular person, group, etc.

Just one Antonym for illocution