implicature

Standard Implicature

Standard implicature, a concept in pragmatics, describes meanings that are suggested or implied by an utterance, rather than explicitly stated.…

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Relevance Implicature

Relevance implicature is a concept in pragmatics where speakers imply meanings beyond literal words, relying on the listener's assumption of…

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Quantity Implicature: The Art of Saying More by Saying Less

Quantity implicature, a concept in pragmatics, describes how speakers imply more than they explicitly state, relying on the listener's assumption…

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Quality Implicature

Quality implicature refers to the unspoken assumptions made about the quality or truthfulness of a statement, often inferred from the…

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Presupposition Trigger

A presupposition trigger is a word or phrase that signals the existence of a presupposition. It's a linguistic cue that…

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Potential Implicature

Potential implicature refers to what a speaker might suggest or imply, even if not explicitly stated. It's about the unsaid…

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Particularized Implicature

Particularized implicatures are context-dependent meanings inferred beyond literal words. They arise from specific situations and shared understanding, not general linguistic…

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Nonconversational Implicature

Nonconversational implicature refers to meaning conveyed beyond the literal words, arising from context rather than direct conversation. It relies on…

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Nonconventional Implicature

Nonconventional implicature refers to meaning that is communicated beyond the literal words spoken. It relies on context and shared understanding,…

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Meaning and Pragmatic Function

Explore how the meaning of language extends beyond literal interpretation, focusing on the speaker's intent, context, and the listener's understanding…

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