Generalized implicature refers to meanings that are often, but not always, conveyed by an utterance. It's a key concept in…
Exploring the concept of 'force' as a semantic role in linguistics, examining its manifestation in language and its implications for…
Flouting implicature involves deliberately violating conversational maxims to generate a specific, non-literal meaning. It's a key concept in pragmatics and…
First person deixis refers to the use of pronouns and other linguistic elements that indicate the speaker's perspective. It's fundamental…
Exploring the illocutionary point of expressions that convey speaker attitudes, emotions, and stances, going beyond mere propositional content to understand…
Exophora refers to linguistic expressions whose meaning relies on context outside the immediate text. It's crucial for understanding references to…
An emphatic alternative relation highlights a choice between two or more options, emphasizing the superiority or preference for one over…
Empathetic deixis refers to linguistic expressions that reveal the speaker's emotional stance and perspective towards the subject or audience. It…
The elementary illocutionary act is the fundamental unit of meaning in speech act theory. It represents a speaker's intention or…
Discourse deixis refers to linguistic expressions that point to parts of the discourse itself, such as 'this chapter' or 'as…