Illocution

//ˌɪləˈkjuːʃn//

Synonyms for "illocution"

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Translations

8 translations across 7 languages.

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Chinese Mandarin

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  • 语为 noun (Ithkuil term)

Czech

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  • ilokuce noun (aim of speaker)

Dutch

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  • illocutie noun (aim of speaker)

French

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  • illocution noun (aim of speaker)

German

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  • Illokution noun (aim of speaker)

Korean

1 entries
  • 발화 noun (aim of speaker)

Russian

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  • иллокуция noun (aim of speaker)
  • иллокуция noun (Ithkuil term)

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A utters locution B, meaning illocution C, and resulting in perlocution D.

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