Infixation is a morphological process where a morpheme is inserted into the middle of another morpheme. It's a less common…
An indefinite concessive relation expresses a situation that holds true despite a potential obstacle or unexpected circumstance. It acknowledges a…
Inclusive first-person deixis refers to the use of 'we' or 'us' to encompass both the speaker and the listener, fostering…
Implicature refers to what a speaker suggests or implies with an utterance, beyond what is literally said. It's about understanding…
Impermissible mixed metaphors combine unrelated concepts, creating nonsensical or confusing imagery. They often arise from carelessness, leading to unintended humor…
Imperfective aspect describes actions or states as ongoing, habitual, or incomplete, without focusing on their completion. It contrasts with perfective…
Illocutionary inconsistency occurs when a speaker's intended meaning (illocutionary force) conflicts with the literal meaning of their utterance, leading to…
An Illocutionary Force Indicating Device (IFID) is a linguistic element that clarifies the speaker's intention behind an utterance, distinguishing between…
Homophora refers to words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings. This linguistic phenomenon can lead to confusion…
The hesternal past tense describes actions or states that occurred in a past, but specifically distant or forgotten time. It…