— perlocution , n.
/perr'leuh kyooh"sheuh ner'ee/ , adj. Philos., Ling.
(of a speech act) producing an effect upon the listener, as in persuading, frightening, amusing, or causing the listener to act. Cf. illocutionary, locutionary .
[ 1950-55; PER- + LOCUTION + -ARY ]