Definition of IMPLICATURE

implicature

Plural: implicatures

Noun

  • An implied meaning that does not semantically entail.

Origin / Etymology

Coined by British philosopher Paul Grice before or in 1967.

Scrabble Score: 17

implicature is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
implicature is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
implicature is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

implicature is a valid Words With Friends word