Speech Act (
Noun
)
Meaning
The use of language to perform some act.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Human Action
Deed
Human Activity
Hyponyms
Bidding
Denouncement
Statement
Response
Assertion
Revelation
Self-praise
Jactitation
Proposition
Making Known
Offering
Bid
Felicitation
Revealing
Boasting
Asking
Dictation
Speech