perlocutionary

American  

[pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee] / ˌpɜr ləˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i /

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 Word Forms

• perlocution noun

Etymology

Origin of perlocutionary

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