Perlocution Definition

noun

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

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Other Word Forms of Perlocution

Noun

Singular:
perlocution
Plural:
perlocutions

Origin of Perlocution

  • From per- + locution (from Latin locutio, from loqui to speak)

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Words Starting With

PPEPER

Words Ending With

NONION

Unscrambles

perlocution

Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PE & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With ON

Word Length

11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With P11 Letter Words Ending With N