This is a collection of edited papers which were presented at the international conference 'Procedural Meaning'. It is suitable for those who are interested in

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The definitive introduction to relevance theory, starting from the basics and covering all its key ideas.

Combining insights from two of the most influential approaches in linguistics, Construction Grammar and Relevance Theory, this book furthers our understanding o