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/ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn/ · noun
(linguistics) The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used..
Use illocution when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Illocution means (linguistics) The aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use illocution where its definition matches the intended context.
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