locutionary

lo·cu·tion·ar·y

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee]
- /loʊˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee]
- /loʊˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definition of locutionary word

adjective locutionary pertaining to the act of conveying semantic content in an utterance, considered as independent of the interaction between the speaker and the listener. 1

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Origin of locutionary

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; locution + -ary

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Parts of speech for Locutionary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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locutionary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

locutionary usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for locutionary

adjective locutionary

illocutionary — pertaining to a linguistic act performed by a speaker in producing an utterance, as suggesting, warning, promising, or requesting.

Just one Antonym for locutionary