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Grice's Theory of Implicature: Types, Properties, and Diagnostic Tests

Grice's theory of implicature distinguishes between types of implicatures - conventional and conversational. Conversational implicatures are context-dependent and motivated by conversational maxims, leading to generalized and particularized implicatures. Generalized conversational implicatures are d

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Understanding Implicature in Pragmatics

Explore the concept of implicature in pragmatics, distinguishing it from entailment, identifying types of implicatures, and understanding how implicatures are context-dependent and cancellable. Delve into examples and implications of implicature in communication.

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Understanding Implicatures: Types and Contextual Triggers in News Headlines

Implicatures are implied meanings that are not explicitly stated, with cancellable nature, in linguistic expressions. This article explores different types of implicatures and their triggers in news headlines, discussing conversational vs. conventional implicatures, terminological debates, and the d

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Understanding Relevance Theory: Sperber and Wilson's Approach

Relevance Theory, introduced by Sperber and Wilson in 1986, aims to explain how propositions are understood without relying on mutual knowledge. It addresses deixis, ellipsis, vagueness, and ambiguity while exploring implicatures and providing a general theory of communication beyond just verbal int

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