perlocutionary
[ pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˌpɜr ləˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i /
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adjective Philosophy, Linguistics.
(of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act.
Words nearby perlocutionary
perlemoen, perlis, perlite, perlman, perlocution, perlocutionary, perlucidus, perlèche, perm, perma-, perma-press
Compare illocutionary, locutionary.
OTHER WORDS FROM perlocutionary
per·lo·cu·tion, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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