What is conversational implicature?

Definition
	Conversational implicature is a nonconventional implicature based on an addressee’s assumption that the speaker is following the conversational maxims or at least the cooperative principle.

Kinds
	Here are some kinds of conversational implicatures:
	What is a flouting implicature? What is a generalized implicature? What is a manner implicature? What is a particularized implicature? What is a quality implicature? What is a quantity implicature? What is a relevance implicature? What is a standard implicature?

Generic
	Conversational implicature is a kind of
	What is a nonconventional implicature?

Sources
	Levinson 1983 101–104, 113–114
	Grice 1975 45–46, 49–50
	Crystal 1985 153

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Concept module: conversational implicature
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): C
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