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perlocutionary

[ pur-luh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee ]

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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  • perlo·cution noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of perlocutionary1

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

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