Understanding implicature as an inner simulation of the speaker's context retrieval

In everyday conversation, speakers often convey their intentions indirectly, requiring listeners to infer meaning beyond the literal content of the utterance. For example, the question “Do you know the way to the station?” implies a request such as “Please tell me the way to the station.” Although p...

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Main Authors: Shingo Tokimoto, Naoko Tokimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1568070/full
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