Propositional Act
A propositional act refers to the assertion or denial of a proposition.…
Preposition
Prepositions are words that link nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words…
Phonological Hierarchy
The phonological hierarchy outlines the nested structure of speech sounds, from features…
Phonetically Similar Segment
A phonetically similar segment refers to a portion of speech or text…
Personification
Personification is a literary device where human qualities or actions are attributed…
Perlocutionary Verb
A perlocutionary verb describes the effect a speech act has on a…
Perlocutionary Failure
Perlocutionary failure occurs when an utterance achieves its intended illocutionary force but…
Oxymoron: The Art of Contradictory Pairings
An oxymoron combines contradictory terms to create a striking effect, revealing deeper…
