perlocution

English

/pɜləʊkjuʃən/, /pɜɹləkjuʃən/

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

Etymology

Prefix from English locution (talk).

Origin

English

locution

Gloss

talk

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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