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perlocutionary

[ pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee ]

adjective

Philosophy, Linguistics.
  1. (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è±ð°ùl´Ç·³¦³Üt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of perlocutionary1

First recorded in 1950–55; per- + locution + -ary

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