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Perlocutionary vs Illocutionary - What's the difference?

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Illocutionary is a related term of perlocutionary.



As adjectives the difference between perlocutionary and illocutionary

is that perlocutionary is of or pertaining to perlocution while illocutionary is of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

perlocutionary

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to perlocution.
  • * 2007 , Ian Carter, Matthew H. Kramer, Hillel Steiner, Freedom: a philosophical anthology (page 301)
  • Threats and offers have many perlocutionary effects, not all of which determine their effect on freedom.

    illocutionary

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
  • "I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.

    Synonyms

    * illocutional (rare)

    Derived terms

    * illocutionarity * illocutionary act