illocutionary

English

Etymology

From illocution +‎ -ary.

Adjective

illocutionary (not comparable)

(linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking.
Synonym: (rare) illocutional

"I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.

Derived terms

illocutionarity
illocutionary act

Related terms

Translations

of, pertaining to, or derived from illocution

Czech: ilokuční
French: illocutoire (fr)
German: illokutionär (de)
Italian: illocutivo
Korean: 언표내적 (eonpyonaejeok)
Portuguese: ilocucionário, ilocucional, ilocutivo
Swedish: illokut, illokutionär

Further reading

Illocutionary act on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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