language meaning

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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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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Conversational Implicature

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

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Clausal Implicature

Clausal implicature refers to the meaning conveyed beyond the literal words of a sentence. It arises from conversational principles, context,…

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Compositionality in Semantics

Compositionality states that the meaning of a complex expression arises from the meanings of its parts and how they are…

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Pragmatics

Pragmatics is the study of how context influences the interpretation of meaning. It explores how we use language in real-world…

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