perlocution

per·lo·cu·tion·ar·y

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of perlocution word

adjective perlocution (of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act. 1
noun perlocution the effect that someone has by uttering certain words, such as frightening a person 0

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Origin of perlocution

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Perlocution

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Perlocution

perlocution popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

perlocution usage trend in Literature

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