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Volitive Modality

Volitive modality expresses the speaker's will, desire, or intention towards an action. It encompasses commands, wishes, suggestions, and prohibitions, shaping…

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Scalar Implicature Explained

Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the speaker chose the weakest statement from a set…

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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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Predicator: Understanding the Core of Logical Statements

A predicator is a fundamental element in logic and linguistics, representing a property or relation that can be affirmed or…

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Participle

A participle is a word formed from a verb that can function as an adjective or be part of a…

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Implicature

Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance, beyond what is literally said. It's about understanding…

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Illocutionary Point

The illocutionary point is the speaker's intention in performing a speech act. It defines what the speaker is trying to…

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Declarative Illocutionary Point

A speech act theory concept defining the speaker's intention to convey information or state a fact, distinct from commands or…

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Translation Lemma: A Key Concept in Sm n Theorem

The translation lemma is a crucial synonym for the Sm n theorem, facilitating proofs in probability theory and statistical mechanics…

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