Linguistics

Linguistics

The scientific study of human language.

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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, ...

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 ...

compression

Language; Linguistics

In an integration network, the process which operates on a vital relation. Compression constitutes the process whereby an outer-space relation holding between counterparts in distinct input spaces is ...

conceived time

Language; Linguistics

A term coined by Ronald Langacker to refer to the cognitive representation of time, where time is an object of conceptualization. Conceived time contrasts with the notion of processing ...

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 ...

conception

Language; Linguistics

In LCCM theory, the meaning associated with an utterance. A conception emerges due to the processes of lexical concept integration guided by context and the processes of backstage cognition.

conceptual alternativity

Language; Linguistics

A term coined by Leonard Talmy . Relates to the ability to conceptualize a member of one domain, for instance time, in terms of another, for instance space. Conceptual alternativity is facilitated ...