Illocution Definition

noun

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

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Other Word Forms of Illocution

Noun

Singular:
illocution
Plural:
illocutions

Origin of Illocution

  • From il- (“not”) (an assimilated version of in-) + locution (“speech”), from Latin loquor

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Words Starting With

IILILL

Words Ending With

NONION

Unscrambles

illocution

Words Starting With I and Ending With N

Starts With I & Ends With NStarts With IL & Ends With NStarts With I & Ends With ON

Word Length

10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With I10 Letter Words Ending With N