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Perlocutionary vs Perlocution - What's the difference?

perlocutionary | perlocution | Derived terms |

Perlocutionary is a derived term of perlocution.


As an adjective perlocutionary

is of or pertaining to perlocution.

As a noun perlocution is

(linguistics) the effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.

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.

    perlocution

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.
  • Derived terms

    * perlocutionary