implicature
nounUK /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃə/ · US /ɪmˈplɪkət͡ʃɚ/
Etymology Coined by British philosopher Paul Grice before or in 1967.
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Human sciences, Linguistics, Pragmatics, Sciences An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.
- Related terms
- implicate, implication