| Lemma | act of speech |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Hockett (1958) |
| Titolo | A Course in Modern Linguistics |
| Sinonimi | utterance (inglese) |
| Rinvii | utterance (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | An act of speech, or utterance, is not a habit, but a ‘historical event’, though it partly conforms to, reflects, and is controlled by the habits. Act of speech, like other historical events, are directly observable. (141-142) |