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perlocution — noun The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses. See Also: locution, illocution … Wiktionary
perlocution — noun Philosophy & Linguistics an act of speaking or writing which has an action as its aim but which in itself does not effect or constitute the action, for example persuading or convincing. Derivatives perlocutionary adjective … English new terms dictionary
perlocution — noun see perlocutionary … Useful english dictionary
perlocutionary — perlocution, n. /perr leuh kyooh sheuh ner ee/, adj. Philos., Ling. (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act. Cf. illocutionary, locutionary. [1950 55; PER +… … Universalium
J. L. Austin — Infobox Philosopher region = Western Philosophy era = 20th century philosophy color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = John Langshaw Austin birth = March 26, 1911 death = death date and age|1960|2|8|1911|3|26 school tradition = Linguistic… … Wikipedia
Nicholas Onuf — is one of the primary figures among Constructivists in international relations.[1] His best known contribution to Constructivism is set out in World of Our Making (University of South Carolina Press, 1989). His approach is based on a continuum of … Wikipedia
perlocutionary — adjective Of or pertaining to perlocution. Threats and offers have many perlocutionary effects, not all of which determine their effect on freedom … Wiktionary
locution — noun /loʊ̯ˈkju.ʃn̩/ speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression. I hate these figures in locution, These about phrases forced by ceremony. Marston. See Also: colloquial, colloquium, colloquy, illocution, interlocutor,… … Wiktionary
eloquent — adjective /ˈɛl.əˌkwənt/ a) fluently persuasive and articulate b) effective in expressing meaning by speech Syn: articulate, well … Wiktionary
illocution — noun The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used. See Also: locution, allocution, perlocution, illocute … Wiktionary
