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(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

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speech act

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speech act

(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

Japanese Meaning

発話行為：発話を通じて行われる行為全般（例：約束、命令、挨拶、警告、招待、祝福などの社会的・言語的行為）

The professor explained that saying "I'm sorry" is a speech act that can help repair damaged trust.

教授は「ごめんなさい」と言うことが、損なわれた信頼を修復するのに役立つ発話行為だと説明した。

Sense（1）

(linguistics) An act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.

speech acts

（ plural ）