Linguistics

Linguistics

The scientific study of human language.

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radical construction grammar (RCG)

Language; Linguistics

A theory of construction grammar developed by William Croft . Radical construction grammar (RCG) sets out to explore the implications of linguistic typology for syntactic theory. Linguistic typology ...

reference frame

Language; Linguistics

Represents the means language has at its disposal for using a reference object in order to locate a figure. A reference frame serves to locate the figure by virtue of establishing a spatial relation ...

reference object

Language; Linguistics

The less salient element in figure-ground organization. Developed in cognitive linguistics in particular by Leonard Talmy in his conceptual structuring system approach.

reference point

Language; Linguistics

A notion developed in recent work in cognitive grammar. Relates to the ability to utilize the idea of one entity in order to invoke or ‘get at’ another which is closely related. To illustrate, ...

region

Language; Linguistics

That part of a spatial scene in which the figure may be found. A region is established by virtue of a spatial relation being designated as holding between a figure and reference object.

design feature

Language; Linguistics

Features that define human language, such as arbitrariness, duality, creativity, displacement, cultural transmission etc.

function

Language; Linguistics

The action or activity that people perform by using language, such as e.g. expressing feelings or views, exchanging information, communication in general, establishing social contacts, etc.