Indirect speech acts (Linguistics)
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on utterances that do not explicitly state the speaker's intended meaning, and instead rely on the hearer to infer it. Works on speech that paraphrases what others have said are entered under [Grammar, Comparative and general--Indirect discourse.]
Used for
- ISAs (Linguistics)
Examples
Note under [Grammar, Comparative and general--Indirect discourse]
Broader Terms (1)
Hierarchy
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