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speech act vs promise

promise vs speech act

speech act and promise both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
speech act Yes No No No
promise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, promise is a hyponym of speech act; that is, promise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than speech act:
  • speech act: the use of language to perform some act
  • promise: a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
Other hyponyms of speech act include congratulation, felicitation, slander, proposal, proposition, bid, bidding, command, dictation, agreement, citation, disagreement, offer, offering, asking, request, reply, response, description, affirmation, assertion, statement, denial, rejection, objection, informing, making known, disclosure, revealing, revelation, boast, boasting, jactitation, self-praise, naming, challenge, explanation, denouncement, denunciation, address, speech, resignation.
speech act (noun) promise (noun)
the use of language to perform some act grounds for feeling hopeful about the future
a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
speech act (verb) promise (verb)
make a promise or commitment
promise to undertake or give
make a prediction about; tell in advance
give grounds for expectations
Difference between speech act and promise

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