an action that people perform when they communicate with others. When for example someone claims, suggests, promises, requests, or refuses something, they are obeying certain rules of communication in order to make their intentions understood.
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
accusative
adjunct
allomorph
speech act
noun countable linguistics
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Word Forms
singular
speech act
plural
speech acts
DEFINITIONS1
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an action that people perform when they communicate with others. When for example someone claims, suggests, promises, requests, or refuses something, they are obeying certain rules of communication in order to make their intentions understood.