Illocutionary

Origin

From illocution + -ary.

Full definition of illocutionary

Adjective

1. (linguistics) Of, pertaining to, or deriving from illocution, the performance of acts by speaking."I pronounce you man and wife" is a descriptive statement, but also has illocutionary force.

Synonyms

• illocutional rare

Related terms

• locutionary
• perlocutionary

Derived terms

• illocutionarity
• illocutionary act