Terminology

Terminology

Terminology is the meaning of terms and thier use.

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Areas of linguistics

Language; Terminology

Any of a number of areas of study in which linguistic insights has been brought to bear, for instance sociolinguistics in which scholars study society and the way language is used in it. Other ...

A difference between two linguistic items which can be exploited systematically. The distinction between the two forms arises from the fact that these can occupy one and the same slot in a syntax, ...

Idealisation

Language; Terminology

A situation where the linguist chooses to ignore details of language use for reasons of greater generalization.

Language

Language; Terminology

A system which consists of a set of symbols (sentences) — realised phonetically by sounds — which are used in a regular order to convey a certain meaning. Apart from these formal characteristics, ...

Linguistic determinism

Language; Terminology

Refers to the view, propounded by Edward Sapir and Benjamin Lee Whorf, that language determines the way in which people think. Also termed the linguistic relativity hypothesis.

Metaphor

Language; Terminology

An application of a word to another with which it is figuratively but not literally associated, e.g. food for thought. This process is very common in the use of language and may lead to changes in ...

Onomastics

Language; Terminology

The linguistic study of names, both personal and place names. This field is particularly concerned with etymology and with the general historical value of the information which names offer the ...