Linguistics

Linguistics

The scientific study of human language.

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Linguistics

The mental space which represents the starting point for a particular stage in discourse, such as the beginning of a conversation. The base space serves to set up the discourse; it is with respect to ...

Attentional system

Language; Linguistics

One of the four schematic systems which form part of the conceptual structuring system. The attentional system governs the distribution of attention over matter and action (scenes and their ...

Connectors

Language; Linguistics

In mental spaces theory, the cognitive link that holds between elements in distinct mental spaces that are counterparts. Connectors represent a special kind of conceptual projection. For instance, ...

Construal

Language; Linguistics

An idea central to cognitive grammar. Relates to the way a language user chooses to 'package' and 'present' a conceptual representation as encoded in language, which in turn has consequences for the ...

Conceptually dependent

Language; Linguistics

The property associated with relational predications which rely on other concepts in order to have their meaning completed. For example, in a sentence such as: Max hid his mum's mobile phone under ...

Configurational system

Language; Linguistics

One of the four schematic systems which form part of the conceptual structuring system. The configurational system imposes structure upon the contents of the domains of space and time. This is ...

Constitutive processes

Language; Linguistics

The processes which together give rise to the formation of an integration network and consequently a blended space. These include: (1) the construction of a generic space ; (2) the matching of ...