Explanation
An action performed in speaking, such as promising, requesting, naming, warning, or declaring. It shifts attention from what sentences describe to what speakers accomplish with them.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
The same wording can perform different acts depending on context, uptake, and convention.
Distinction
The same wording can perform different acts depending on context, uptake, and convention.
Effect on thought and perception
It shifts attention from what sentences describe to what speakers accomplish with them.
Resonance
It shifts attention from what sentences describe to what speakers accomplish with them.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Speech act“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-PRA-0005. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-PRA-0005The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.