A theme is a central, recurring idea or subject in a literary work, film, or other creative piece. It's the…
Symbolic usage refers to the use of something to represent an idea or concept beyond its literal meaning. It's about…
Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the speaker chose the weakest statement from a set…
Relevance implicature is a concept in pragmatics where speakers imply meanings beyond literal words, relying on the listener's assumption of…
A referent is the actual thing, person, or idea in the real world that a word, phrase, or symbol points…
The Propositional Content Condition asserts that for a statement to be meaningful, it must be possible to determine its truth…
Nonconversational implicature refers to meaning conveyed beyond the literal words, arising from context rather than direct conversation. It relies on…
A lexical unit is the smallest meaningful unit of language. It encompasses words, idioms, and other fixed expressions that carry…
The interpretation relation defines how one concept or statement is understood or explained in terms of another. It's crucial for…
Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance, beyond what is literally said. It's about understanding…