Relating to or characterized by formal address or direct speech, particularly in grammar when referring to verbs or pronouns that address someone directly.
From allocution + -ive (adjective suffix). Used in linguistics and grammar to describe elements specifically directed at an addressee.
Some languages have 'allocutive' verb forms that change depending on who you're talking to—revealing whether you're speaking to your grandmother or your friend just through grammar!
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