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This is a major descriptive study of linguistic vagueness. It argues that strategies for being vague constitute a key aspect of the communicative competence of the native speaker of English.

English language --- Pragmatics --- Anglais (Langue) --- Spoken English --- Semantics --- Anglais parlé --- Sémantique --- Linguistique --- --Langue anglaise --- --Pragmatisme --- 3321 --- Anglais (langue) --- Ambiguïté --- Langage et logique --- Usage --- #KVHA:Pragmatiek; Engels --- Anglais parlé --- Sémantique --- Ambiguïté. --- Langage et logique. --- Usage. --- --Anglais (langue) --- --#KVHA:Pragmatiek; Engels --- Langue anglaise --- Pragmatisme --- Language and logic. --- Ambiguity. --- 18.04 English language. --- Englisch. --- Semantik. --- Vagheit. --- Vaagheid. --- Taalgebruik. --- Engels. --- Meaning (Philosophy). --- Discourse analysis. --- Style.