This discussion of preferred interpretation in language understanding integrates research in linguistic pragmatics from the 1980s-1990s. The text outlines a the... » 

This discussion of preferred interpretation in language understanding integrates research in linguistic pragmatics from the 1980s-1990s. The text outlines a theory of presumptive meanings governing the use of language, building on the idea of implicature developed by philosopher H.P. Grice. «