Generalized implicature refers to meanings that are often, but not always, conveyed by an utterance. It's a key concept in…
Function words, also known as grammatical words, are the glue of language. They provide grammatical structure rather than lexical meaning,…
Fixed lexical collocation refers to word combinations that occur together frequently and are considered fixed or idiomatic. These units function…
The factitive semantic role describes the entity that is brought into existence or is the result of an action or…
The Experiencer is a semantic role in linguistics, identifying the entity that has a feeling, perception, or cognitive state. It's…
Exophora refers to linguistic expressions whose meaning relies on context outside the immediate text. It's crucial for understanding references to…
An evoked entity is a concept, idea, or object that is brought to mind or made present through association, memory,…
An endocentric construction is a phrase where one word, the head, determines the grammatical category and meaning of the entire…
The elaboration relation describes how one discourse unit provides additional detail, explanation, or specification for another. It clarifies or expands…
Discourse deixis refers to linguistic expressions that point to parts of the discourse itself, such as 'this chapter' or 'as…