Do scalar implicatures prime? The case of exclusive 'or'

Understanding language requires comprehenders to understand not only what speakers say, but what speakers might imply. Scalar items (e.g. some, numerals) often invite comprehenders to compute scalar implicatures, pragmatically strengthening the semantic meaning of scalar items by negating their stro...

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Main Authors: Husband, EM, Patson, N
Format: Conference item
Language:English
Published: Cognitive Science Society 2021