Tag: meaning

Theme

A theme is a central, recurring idea or subject in a literary…

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Symbolic Usage

Symbolic usage refers to the use of something to represent an idea…

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Scalar Implicature Explained

Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the…

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Relevance Implicature

Relevance implicature is a concept in pragmatics where speakers imply meanings beyond…

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Referent

A referent is the actual thing, person, or idea in the real…

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Propositional Content Condition

The Propositional Content Condition asserts that for a statement to be meaningful,…

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Nonconversational Implicature

Nonconversational implicature refers to meaning conveyed beyond the literal words, arising from…

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Lexical Unit

A lexical unit is the smallest meaningful unit of language. It encompasses…

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Interpretation Relation

The interpretation relation defines how one concept or statement is understood or…

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Implicature

Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance,…

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