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illocutionary

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: illocutional

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English illocution Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusder. Middle English -arie English -ary English illocutionary From illocution + -ary.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: ilokuční — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • French: illocutoire — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • German: illokutionär — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Italian: illocutivo — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Korean: 언표내적 (eonpyonaejeok) — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Portuguese: ilocucionário — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Portuguese: ilocucional — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Portuguese: ilocutivo — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Swedish: illokut — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution
  • Swedish: illokutionär — of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution