illocution


Definition: Meaning of, illocution in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌɪləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n /

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illocution illocutions
  1. linguistics the aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used
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