Chain Of Illocutionary Commitments
A sequence of speech acts where each utterance creates a commitment, building…
Bystander Effect
The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less…
Attributable Silence
Attributable silence refers to instances where a party's silence can be legally…
Antonomasia: The Power of Substitution in Language
Antonomasia is a rhetorical device where a proper name is replaced by…
Antithesis Relation
An antithesis relation highlights the contrast between two opposing ideas or concepts.…
Anticipatory Illocution
Anticipatory illocution refers to the strategic use of language to pre-emptively shape…
Amplification Relation
An amplification relation describes how a cause or factor intensifies an effect…
Ambiguous Phonetic Transition
An ambiguous phonetic transition occurs when the boundary between two speech sounds…