phatic speech

ریشه

Derived from the term 'phatic communion' coined by anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski in the 1920s, from the Greek 'phatos' meaning 'spoken, that may be spoken'.

مثال

• His conversation at parties is purely phatic speech.
• Phatic speech is often used in social gatherings to break the ice.
• The weather is a common topic for phatic speech.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Engage in phatic speech Use phatic speech Phatic speech exchange Phatic speech conversation