Explore how the meaning of language extends beyond literal interpretation, focusing on the speaker's intent, context, and the listener's understanding…
Exploring the multifaceted nature of meaning in language, from semantic and pragmatic interpretations to the subjective and contextual elements that…
Manner implicature refers to implied meanings derived from the way something is said, focusing on efficiency and clarity. It's about…
Exploring how language marks closeness and distance in social interactions. Focuses on pronouns, verb conjugations, and address terms that reveal…
The intended perlocutionary effect is the specific impact or response a speaker aims to elicit from their audience through their…
Indirect illocutionary acts occur when the speaker's intended meaning differs from the literal meaning of their utterance. It relies on…
Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance, beyond what is literally said. It's about understanding…
Illocutionary verbs are verbs that perform an action as they state it, like promising or warning. They directly express the…
The illocutionary point is the speaker's intention in performing a speech act. It defines what the speaker is trying to…
Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with the literal meaning of their utterance, leading to…