English

Adjective

illocutionary ‎(not comparable)

1. (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

   "I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.

Synonyms

• illocutional (rare)

Related terms

• locutionary
• perlocutionary

Derived terms

• illocutionarity
• illocutionary act

Translations

External links

• Illocutionary act on Wikipedia.Wikipedia