Linguistics

Linguistics

The scientific study of human language.

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Linguistics

In construction grammar (2), a semantic 'slot' associated with sentence-level constructions such as verb argument constructions. Argument roles include agent and patient and contrast with the more ...

Activation

Language; Linguistics

The process, in LCCM theory, whereby part of the semantic potential to which a lexical concept affords access is recruited for purposes of local communication in a given utterance.

Access site

Language; Linguistics

The point in a cognitive model profile where a lexical concept affords access.

Conceptual archetype

Language; Linguistics

A term employed in cognitive grammar. Refers to a concept that has a direct experiential basis but which constitutes an abstraction representing commonalities over ubiquitous everyday experiences. ...

Compound metaphor

Language; Linguistics

In primary metaphor theory, a compound metaphor is a metaphor formed by unification of more primitive primary metaphors. In other words, while a primary metaphor relates two 'simple' concepts from ...

Concept

Language; Linguistics

The fundamental unit of knowledge central to categorization and conceptualization. Concepts inhere in the conceptual system, and from early in infancy are redescribed from perceptual experience ...

Composition

Language; Linguistics

In blending theory, one of the three component processes that give rise to emergent structure. For instance, in the Clinton as French president integration network, due to the utterance: In France, ...