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implicature

/ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪtʃər/

Meanings
noun
An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

Examples :

""My mom asked if I'd done the dishes, and I said, 'I started them,' the implicature being that I hadn't finished." "
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Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration done

done verb

/dʌn/ /dəʊn/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"We are done with the math homework now. "

Illustration meaning

meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration entail

entail verb

/ənˈteɪl/

To imply or require.

"This activity will entail careful attention to detail."

Illustration finished

finished verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃt/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration asked

asked verb

/ˈɑːskt/ /ˈæskt/

To request (information, or an answer to a question).

"I asked her age."

Illustration dishes

dishes noun

/ˈdɪʃɪz/

A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.

"After dinner, we stacked the dirty dishes in the sink, ready to be washed. "

Illustration said

said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

Illustration implied

implied adjective

/ɪmˈplaɪd/

Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.

"Her silence during the meeting implied she disagreed with the proposal. "

Illustration does

does verb

/dəʊz/ /doʊz/

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

"Does she need help with her homework? "