Concept

Interlocutor (linguistics)

Overview

In linguistics, discourse analysis, and related fields, an interlocutor is a person involved in a conversation or dialogue. Two or more people speaking to one another are each other's interlocutors. The terms conversation partner, hearer, or addressee are often used interchangeably with interlocutor.

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Philosophers who discussed Interlocutor (linguistics)

• Arnold Geulincx
• Rabirius (Epicurean)

Related ideas

• Dialogue
• Linguistics
• Paul Grice
• Cooperative principle

Place in the tradition

Part of Meaning of life.

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