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Abstract
Interactants do not typically perceive the high ambiguity of utterances that is collectively predicted by semantic and pragmatic theories. This indicates the existence of a shared procedure for selecting best interpretations from multiple alternatives. This procedure is specified and partially formalized, with indications of its mediating role in the effect of psycho‐social variables on message formation and interpretation.