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perlocution [ˌpɜːlɒˈkjuːʃən] n (Linguistics) Philosophy the effect that someone has by uttering certain words, such as frightening a person Also called perlocutionary act Compare illocution [C16 (in the obsolete sense: the action of speaking): from Medieval or New Latin perlocūtiō; see per-, locution] perlocutionary adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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