Chapter 27 Relevance Theory Deirdre Wilson, Deirdre WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorDan Sperber, Dan SperberSearch for more papers by this author Deirdre Wilson, Deirdre WilsonSearch for more papers by this authorDan Sperber, Dan SperberSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Laurence R. Horn, Laurence R. HornSearch for more papers by this authorGregory Ward, Gregory WardSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 January 2006 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470756959.ch27Citations: 25 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Relevance and Cognition Relevance and Communication Relevance and Comprehension Relevance Theory and Mental Architecture Conclusion: An Experimentally Testable Cognitive Theory Citing Literature The Handbook of Pragmatics RelatedInformation