perlocutionary effect

What Is The Meaning Of Perlocutionary Act? A perlocutionary act (or perlocutionary effect) is the effect of an utterance on an interlocutor. Examples of perlocutionary acts include persuading, convincing, scaring, enlightening, inspiring, or otherwise affecting the interlocutor. What is the meaning of illocutionary? : relating to or being the communicative effect (such as commanding or