illocution

English - Turkish

Definition of illocution in English Turkish dictionary

edim söz

(Dilbilim) anlatımsal güç

(Dilbilim) edimsöz

English - English

Definition of illocution in English English dictionary

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

{i} act carried out by speaking

Hyphenation

il·lo·cu·tion

Etymology

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