perlocutionary
[ pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˌpɜr ləˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i /
adjective Philosophy, Linguistics.
(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 WORDS FROM perlocutionary
per·lo·cu·tion, nounWords nearby perlocutionary
perlemoen, Perlis, perlite, Perlman, perlocution, perlocutionary, perlucidus, perm, perma-, permaculture, permadeath
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