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Illocution vs Illocutive - What's the difference?

illocution | illocutive |

As a noun illocution

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

As an adjective illocutive is

of or pertaining to illocution.

illocution

English

(wikipedia illocution)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (linguistics) The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used.

    • Derived terms

    * illocutionary

    Related terms

    * locution * allocution * perlocution * illocute

    illocutive

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to illocution.
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