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illocution
il·lo·cu·tion [ ìllə kysh'n ] (plural il·lo·cu·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
philosophy linguistics intent of speaker: the intention of a speaker in saying a particular thing, e.g. naming, threatening, warning, or promising, as opposed to the literal meaning of the words spoken
[Mid-20th century. <il- + locution]

il·lo·cu·tion·ar·y adjective
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