What does illocutive mean?
Illocutive means Of or pertaining to illocution..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Of or pertaining to illocution..
Use illocutive when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Illocutive means Of or pertaining to illocution..
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Use illocutive where its definition matches the intended context.
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