Perlocution
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /pɜləʊˈkjuʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perlocution is a noun meaning (linguistics) The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.
Meaning
(linguistics) The effect the terms used by a speaker can have on another speaker and their emotions and responses.
Word Forms
- perlocutions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include paralanguage, pathopoeia, prolocution, circumlocution, exophora, epilanguage.
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