illocutionary
adjective
il·lo·cu·tion·ary
ˌi-lə-ˈkyü-shə-ˌner-ē 
ˌi(l)-lō-
: relating to or being the communicative effect (such as commanding or requesting) of an utterance
"There's a snake under you" may have the illocutionary force of a warning
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“Illocutionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illocutionary. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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