Speech Act Theory
Speech Act Theory, pioneered by J.L. Austin and further developed by John…
Reverential Form
Reverential form refers to a specific way of structuring content or communication…
Reason-Result Relation: Understanding Cause and Effect
Explore the fundamental connection between cause and effect. This relation explains how…
Realis Modality
Realis modality explores the philosophical concept of how things can be considered…
Propositional Content Condition
The Propositional Content Condition asserts that for a statement to be meaningful,…
Propositional Act
A propositional act refers to the assertion or denial of a proposition.…
Previousness Relation
The previousness relation defines a temporal ordering where one event precedes another.…
Presupposition Suspension
Presupposition suspension is the act of temporarily setting aside or ignoring assumed…
Presupposition in Linguistics and Philosophy
A presupposition is an implicit assumption about the world or background belief…
Precategorial Class
Precategorial class refers to the inherent, pre-linguistic conceptual structures that underpin our…