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Condensation
Language; General language
This is a concept introduced by Freud for the psychoanalytical interpretation of dreams: in condensation, several thoughts are condensed into one symbol.
Complex sign
Language; General language
Saussure's term for a sign which contains other signs. A text is usually a complex sign.
Conative function
Language; General language
In Jakobson's model of linguistic communication this is deemed to be one of the key functions of a sign. This function involves the (usually implicit) construction of an addressee ('ideal reader').
Communication
Language; General language
From a semiotic perspective, communication involves encoding and decoding texts according to the conventions of appropriate codes (Jakobson).
Pundit
Language; General language
Either an expert or authority; or a person who makes judgements such as a critic or commentator. Pundit originates from the Hindi and Sanskrit words to mean 'learned man'.
Literally
Language; General language
This word is frequently used colloquially for emphasis and not with its literal meaning.
