speech act vs act

act vs speech act

speech act and act both are nouns.

speech act is not a verb while act is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
speech act	Yes	No	No	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, act is a hypernym of speech act; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than speech act:

speech act: the use of language to perform some act
act: something that people do or cause to happen

Other hypernyms of speech act include deed, human action, human activity.

speech act (noun)	act (noun)
the use of language to perform some act	something that people do or cause to happen
	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

speech act (verb)	act (verb)
	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between speech act and act

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