perlocutionary
/ˌpɜːrləˈkjuːʃəneri/
the effect an utterance has on the listener
perlocutionary in a sentence
“The perlocutionary effect was persuading her to change her mind.”
Origin of perlocutionary
Latin per- (through) + locutio (speaking)
Related Words
implicature
what is suggested but not explicitly stated
speech act
an utterance that performs an action (promising, apologizing, ordering)
common ground
shared knowledge, beliefs, and assumptions between communicators
turn-taking
the system by which speakers alternate in conversation
maxim of quantity
provide as much information as needed, but not more
maxim of relevance
make contributions relevant to the current exchange