Definition
Illocutionary force is the combination of the
- illocutionary point of an utterance, and
- particular presuppositions and attitudes that must accompany that point, including the
- strength of the illocutionary point
- preparatory conditions
- propositional content conditions
- mode of achievement
- sincerity conditions, and
- strength of sincerity conditions.
Examples
(English)
Illocutionary force distinguishes the following types of acts:
- Asserting
- Promising
- Excommunicating
- Exclaiming in pain
- Inquiring
- Ordering
Kinds
More specific concepts within illocutionary force.
Sources 2
- Crystal 1980, 152
- Searle and Vanderveken 1985, 1, 7–9, 20–21