What does locutionary mean?
A locutionary act is a speech act that is performed by saying something, and it is the act of saying something that has a meaning. It is a fundamental concept in speech act theory, which was developed by philosopher J.L. Austin.
Example
"The professor's locutionary act of saying 'good morning' to the students was a simple yet effective way to start the day."
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