illocutionary

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 illocutionary word

adjective illocutionary pertaining to a linguistic act performed by a speaker in producing an utterance, as suggesting, warning, promising, or requesting. 1
noun illocutionary (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking. 1
adjective illocutionary of or having to do with that aspect of an utterance which relates to the speaker's intention as distinct from what is actually said or the effect on an auditor 0

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Origin of illocutionary

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 Illocutionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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illocutionary 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.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Antonyms for illocutionary

adjective illocutionary

locutionary — pertaining to the act of conveying semantic content in an utterance, considered as independent of the interaction between the speaker and the listener.

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