IMPLICATURE IN CONVERSATION: UNRAVELING THE LAYERS OF MEANING

Authors

  • Hamroyev Sardor Akmaljon o‘g‘li Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages Faculty of English Philology and Translation Studies Intern Teacher, Department of English Language Theory and Practice Author

Keywords:

Implicature, pragmatics, conversation, meaning, communication

Abstract

Implicature, a central concept in pragmatics, plays a vital role in understanding the complexity of human communication. This article examines implicature within conversational contexts, aiming to elucidate its multifaceted nature and explore its implications for language use. Through a combination of theoretical analysis and illustrative examples, we delve into the layers of meaning created through implicature and discuss its significance in everyday conversation. By unraveling the mechanisms underlying implicature, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of how language users navigate implicit communication in social interactions.

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References

Grice, H. P. (1989). Studies In The Way of Words. – Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Grice, H. P. (1975). Logic and Conversation. Syntax and Semantics, 3, 41–58. Levinson, S. C. (2000). Presumptive meanings: The theory of generalized conversational implicature. –Cambridge: MIT Press

Yule, G. (1996). Pragmatics. –New York: Oxford University Press.

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Published

2024-05-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 28 (2024): INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENTS AND RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

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Articles