Illokution

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from English illocution, from Latin illocutio, from illoquor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪlokuˈt͡si̯on/
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  • Hyphenation: Il‧lo‧ku‧ti‧on

Noun

Illokution f (genitive Illokution, plural Illokutionen)

  1. (linguistics) illocution (the aim of a speaker in making an utterance as opposed to the meaning of the terms used)

Declension

Declension of Illokution
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Illokution die Illokutionen
genitive einer der Illokution der Illokutionen
dative einer der Illokution den Illokutionen
accusative eine die Illokution die Illokutionen

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