Title: On Linguistic Context, Relevance and Meaning
Abstract: Understanding of meaning depends on the context. Relevance theory holds that the context is dynamic and people understand meaning by seeking relevance. The context helps to eliminate ambiguity, infer implied meaning, sense rhetorical effect and understand words with cultural colors.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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