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Meaning of illocutionary act | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The communicative action performed by a speaker when making an utterance, where the speaker's intention behind the utterance is crucial to its meaning.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

日本語 発語内行為

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Illogic Illogical illogicality Illogically Illogicalness illogician

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