naïve interpreter
238, 242, 245
; see also non-naïve interpreter
narrowing
3, 33, 92–94, 271, 288
; see also broadening
Neural Theory of Language
40, 272
non-deferred demonstrative reference147
non-naïve interpreter
238, 245
; see also naïve interpreter
O
onomatopoeia
13–14, 44
optimality principles
39, 83–85
; see also integration, intensification of vital relations, maximization of vital relations, pattern completion, relevance or good reason, topology, unpacking, web
overstatement
30, 44, 75–76, 103, 127, 180–181, 184, 198, 211–212, 214, 217, 219–222, 225, 259–260, 262, 287
; see also hyperbole, Principle of Scalar Pragmatic Adjustment, understatement
oxymoron
5, 7, 36, 44–46, 48, 104, 178, 227, 253–256, 260–261, 263
; see also paradox
P
paradox
5, 7, 36, 44–46, 48, 83, 85, 104, 178, 227, 230, 252–257, 260–261, 263
; see also maximization of contrast, oxymoron
paragon
4, 43, 46, 102, 105, 151, 158, 161–162, 210, 261
; see also structural resemblance
parameterization of generic predicates141
pattern completion84see also optimality principles
periphrasis
45, 167
pleonasm45
power relationship70
predicate transfer148
preparatory conditions69
pretended agreement
215, 232, 239–240, 243–244, 249, 255, 262
; see also pretense
pretense
141, 148, 196, 198, 228–229, 231–232, 235–237, 239–240, 242–244, 253–254, 269, 278, 283, 285
; see also pretended agreement, Pretense Theory
Pretense Theory
228, 231–232, 235–237, 239–240, 269, 278
; see also pretended agreement, pretense
Primary-Level Structure Principle
82, 85–86
; see also conceptual consistency principles
principle of decorum
12, 14–15
Principle of Relevance
31–32, 34, 39, 94
Principle of Scalar Pragmatic Adjustment224see also hyperbole, litotes, understatement
Principle of Scalar Symmetry225
see also understatement
profile/base relations
89–90
prolepsis
5, 43, 48, 227, 248, 252–253, 262
; see also antiphrasis, banter, irony, sarcasm, satire
propositional content condition69
proverb
5, 21, 46, 159, 165, 169–170, 261, 277
; see also aphorism, high-level metonymy