Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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adj
Having the character of an exercitive act.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, pragmatics, sciences
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noun
A speech act in which a decision is made regarding action; examples include orders and grants of permission.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: hermeneutics
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, pragmatics, sciences
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History
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