Person deixis refers to the use of words that point to the speaker, listener, or others. It's fundamental for establishing…
A perlocutionary verb describes the effect a speech act has on a hearer, focusing on the consequential impact rather than…
Perlocutionary failure occurs when an utterance achieves its intended illocutionary force but fails to produce the desired hearer response or…
The perlocutionary act refers to the effect a speech act has on a listener, whether intended or unintended. It's about…
Particularized implicatures are context-dependent meanings inferred beyond literal words. They arise from specific situations and shared understanding, not general linguistic…
An open presupposed proposition is a statement whose truth value is assumed without explicit assertion, often used in logic and…
A nondefective illocutionary act is a speech act performed correctly and successfully, achieving its intended communicative purpose without any inherent…
Nonconversational implicature refers to meaning conveyed beyond the literal words, arising from context rather than direct conversation. It relies on…
Nonconventional implicature refers to meaning that is communicated beyond the literal words spoken. It relies on context and shared understanding,…
Exploring the nuances of mood and modality in language, this delves into how speakers express possibility, necessity, obligation, and subjective…