Volitive modality expresses the speaker's will, desire, or intention towards an action. It encompasses commands, wishes, suggestions, and prohibitions, shaping…
The strength of an illocutionary point refers to how forcefully or seriously a speaker intends their utterance to be taken.…
Explore how the meaning of language extends beyond literal interpretation, focusing on the speaker's intent, context, and the listener's understanding…
Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with the literal meaning of their utterance, leading to…
An Illocutionary Force Indicating Device (IFID) is a linguistic element that clarifies the speaker's intention behind an utterance, distinguishing between…
Illocutionary denegation refers to the negation of the speech act itself, not just its propositional content. It's about denying the…
Illocutionary consistency ensures that a speaker's intended action (like promising or warning) aligns with their utterance, maintaining sincerity and avoiding…
Illocutionary connectives bridge speech acts, clarifying the relationship between utterances. They guide interpretation by signaling logical, temporal, or causal links…
An illocutionary conditional is a complex speech act where the performance of one speech act is conditional on the performance…
An illocutionary act is the speaker's intention or purpose in making an utterance, distinct from the literal meaning (locutionary) or…