What is attributable silence?

Definition
	Attributable silence is conversational silence between turns that is assignable to a particular participant due to his having been selected by the previous speaker to speak next.

Generic
	Attributable silence is a kind of
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Source
	Levinson 1983 299–300

Concept module: attributable silence
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