Glossary term C

Complex Illocutionary Act

A complex illocutionary act is an illocutionary act that:

  • has a negated illocutionary force
  • is performed conditionally, or
  • is conjoined with another illocutionary act

More specific concepts within complex illocutionary act.

  1. Searle and Vanderveken 1985, 3, 74
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