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A-not-A question
In linguistics, an A-not-A question is a polar question that offers two opposite possibilities for the answer.
In linguistics, an A-not-A question is a polar question that offers two opposite possibilities for the answer.
Abstraction (linguistics)
In linguistics, object abstraction or simply abstraction is a concept wherein terms for objects become used for more abstract concepts, which in some languages develop into further abstrac...
In linguistics, object abstraction or simply abstraction is a concept wherein terms for objects become used for more abstract concepts, which in some languages develop into further abstrac...
Accidental gap
In linguistics an accidental gap, also known as a gap or a hole in the pattern, is a word or other form that does not exist in some language but which would be expected to exist give...
In linguistics an accidental gap, also known as a gap or a hole in the pattern, is a word or other form that does not exist in some language but which would be expected to exist give...
Acquisition-learning hypothesis
According to Stephen Krashen's acquisition-learning hypothesis, there are two independent ways in which we develop our linguistic skills: acquisition and learning.
According to Stephen Krashen's acquisition-learning hypothesis, there are two independent ways in which we develop our linguistic skills: acquisition and learning.
Actancy
Actancy is a term in syntax and grammar describing the relationship between a verb predicate and its nominal arguments.
Actancy is a term in syntax and grammar describing the relationship between a verb predicate and its nominal arguments.
Adjacency pairs
In pragmatics, a branch of linguistics, an adjacency pair is an example of conversational turn-taking.
In pragmatics, a branch of linguistics, an adjacency pair is an example of conversational turn-taking.
Affective filter
The affective filter is an impediment to learning or acquisition caused by negative emotional ("affective") responses to one's environment.
The affective filter is an impediment to learning or acquisition caused by negative emotional ("affective") responses to one's environment.
Alphabet soup (linguistics)
Alphabet soup is a metaphor for an abundance of abbreviations or acronyms, named for a common dish made from alphabet pasta.
Alphabet soup is a metaphor for an abundance of abbreviations or acronyms, named for a common dish made from alphabet pasta.
Alphaphonetic pronunciation
In linguistics, an alphaphonetic pronunciation is the pronunciation of a alphabetical glyph in phonemic orthography with its canonical pronunciation in alphabet language learning, rather than in...
In linguistics, an alphaphonetic pronunciation is the pronunciation of a alphabetical glyph in phonemic orthography with its canonical pronunciation in alphabet language learning, rather than in...
Analogical change
In language, an analogical change is the process of inventing a new element in conformity with some part of the language system that you already know.
In language, an analogical change is the process of inventing a new element in conformity with some part of the language system that you already know.
Analogy
Analogy is a cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another particular subject, and a linguistic expression corresponding to such a process.
Analogy is a cognitive process of transferring information or meaning from a particular subject to another particular subject, and a linguistic expression corresponding to such a process.
Anthropological linguistics
Anthropological linguistics is the study of the relations between language and culture and the relations between human biology, cognition and language.
Anthropological linguistics is the study of the relations between language and culture and the relations between human biology, cognition and language.
Aphasiology
Aphasiology is the study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
Aphasiology is the study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
Apocope
In phonology, apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, and especially the loss of an unstressed vowel.
In phonology, apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, and especially the loss of an unstressed vowel.
Applied linguistics
Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of study that identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.
Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field of study that identifies, investigates, and offers solutions to language-related real-life problems.
Applied Linguistics Review
Applied Linguistics Review (ALR) (ISSN 1868-6303; e-ISSN 1868-6311) is a peer-reviewed journal published by De Gruyter Mouton, since 2010.
Applied Linguistics Review (ALR) (ISSN 1868-6303; e-ISSN 1868-6311) is a peer-reviewed journal published by De Gruyter Mouton, since 2010.
Apposition
Apposition is a grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to define or modify the other.
Apposition is a grammatical construction in which two elements, normally noun phrases, are placed side by side, with one element serving to define or modify the other.
Archi-writing
Archi-writing is a term used by Derrida in his attempt to re-orient the relationship between speech and writing.
Archi-writing is a term used by Derrida in his attempt to re-orient the relationship between speech and writing.
Articulate sound
Articulate sounds are those which express the letters, syllables, etc, of any alphabet, or language.
Articulate sounds are those which express the letters, syllables, etc, of any alphabet, or language.
Articulatory gestures
Articulatory gestures are the actions necessary to enunciate language.
Articulatory gestures are the actions necessary to enunciate language.
Articulatory phonology
Articulatory phonology is a linguistic theory originally proposed in 1986 by Catherine Browman of Haskins Laboratories and Louis M. Goldstein of Yale University and Haskins.
Articulatory phonology is a linguistic theory originally proposed in 1986 by Catherine Browman of Haskins Laboratories and Louis M. Goldstein of Yale University and Haskins.
Association for Logic, Language and Information
The Association for Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI) is an international, especially European, learned society administered from Nancy-Université in France.
The Association for Logic, Language and Information (FoLLI) is an international, especially European, learned society administered from Nancy-Université in France.
Augmentative and alternative communication
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that encompasses methods of communication for those with impairments or restrictions on the production or comprehension of s...
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that encompasses methods of communication for those with impairments or restrictions on the production or comprehension of s...
Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association
The Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA) is a learned society that provides forums for collaborative research of Austronesian languages.
The Austronesian Formal Linguistics Association (AFLA) is a learned society that provides forums for collaborative research of Austronesian languages.
Autoclitics (psychology)
Autoclitics are verbal responses which modify the effect on the listener of the primary operants that comprise B.F. Skinner's classification of Verbal Behavior.
Autoclitics are verbal responses which modify the effect on the listener of the primary operants that comprise B.F. Skinner's classification of Verbal Behavior.
Automatic speech
Automatic speech refers to the verbalization of different words or phrases that occur without the conscious effort of the individual.
Automatic speech refers to the verbalization of different words or phrases that occur without the conscious effort of the individual.
Back-chaining
Back-chaining is a technique used in teaching oral language skills, especially with polysyllabic or difficult words.
Back-chaining is a technique used in teaching oral language skills, especially with polysyllabic or difficult words.
Backchannel (linguistics)
In linguistics, backchannels are listener responses that can be both verbal and non-verbal in nature.
In linguistics, backchannels are listener responses that can be both verbal and non-verbal in nature.
Behaghel's laws
Behaghel’s Laws describe the basic principles of the position of words and phrases in a sentence.
Behaghel’s Laws describe the basic principles of the position of words and phrases in a sentence.
Binomial pair
In linguistics, a binomial pair or binomial is a sequence of two or more words or phrases belonging to the same grammatical category, having some semantic relationship and joined by some s...
In linguistics, a binomial pair or binomial is a sequence of two or more words or phrases belonging to the same grammatical category, having some semantic relationship and joined by some s...
Biolinguistics
Biolinguistics is the study of the biology and evolution of language.
Biolinguistics is the study of the biology and evolution of language.
Blend
In linguistics, a blend is a word formed from parts of two or more other words.
In linguistics, a blend is a word formed from parts of two or more other words.
Blocking (linguistics)
Blocking in linguistics, or more specifically in morphology, refers to the unacceptability of applying a morphological process on a certain word due to the presence of a competing form.
Blocking in linguistics, or more specifically in morphology, refers to the unacceptability of applying a morphological process on a certain word due to the presence of a competing form.
Blue and Brown Books
The Blue and Brown Books are two sets of notes taken during lectures conducted by Ludwig Wittgenstein between 1933 and 1935.
The Blue and Brown Books are two sets of notes taken during lectures conducted by Ludwig Wittgenstein between 1933 and 1935.
Born Talking: A Personal Inquiry into Language
Born Talking: A Personal Inquiry into Language is a 1990 BBC television documentary series written and presented by Jonathan Miller that attempts to shed light on the complexities of language.
Born Talking: A Personal Inquiry into Language is a 1990 BBC television documentary series written and presented by Jonathan Miller that attempts to shed light on the complexities of language.
BowLingual
BowLingual, or "Bow-Lingual" as the North American version is spelled, is a computer-based dog-to-human language translation device developed by Japanese toy company Takara and first sold in Jap...
BowLingual, or "Bow-Lingual" as the North American version is spelled, is a computer-based dog-to-human language translation device developed by Japanese toy company Takara and first sold in Jap...
Bracketing paradox
In linguistic morphology, the term bracketing paradox refers to morphologically complex words which apparently have more than one incompatible analysis, or bracketing, simultaneously.
In linguistic morphology, the term bracketing paradox refers to morphologically complex words which apparently have more than one incompatible analysis, or bracketing, simultaneously.
Brazilian Linguistics Association
The Brazilian Linguistics Association (abbreviated as "ABRALIN" from the Brazilian Portuguese Associação Brasileira de Lingüística) is an organization intended to bring together professional...
The Brazilian Linguistics Association (abbreviated as "ABRALIN" from the Brazilian Portuguese Associação Brasileira de Lingüística) is an organization intended to bring together professional...
Bypassing
In ordinary English bypassing means to pass by a place without entering it.
In ordinary English bypassing means to pass by a place without entering it.
Calque
In linguistics, a calque or loan translation is a word or phrase borrowed from another language by literal, word-for-word (Latin: "verbum pro verbo") or root-for-root translation.
In linguistics, a calque or loan translation is a word or phrase borrowed from another language by literal, word-for-word (Latin: "verbum pro verbo") or root-for-root translation.
Cartesian linguistics
The term Cartesian linguistics was coined with the publication of Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought (1966), a book on linguistics by Noam Chomsky, ...
The term Cartesian linguistics was coined with the publication of Cartesian Linguistics: A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought (1966), a book on linguistics by Noam Chomsky, ...
Case in tiers
Case in tiers is a model for assigning surface case to noun phrases (NPs) in a sentence.
Case in tiers is a model for assigning surface case to noun phrases (NPs) in a sentence.
Catena (linguistics)
The catena is a unit of syntax and morphology.
The catena is a unit of syntax and morphology.
Caverphone
The Caverphone phonetic matching algorithm was created by David Hood in the Caversham Project at the University of Otago in New Zealand in 2002.
The Caverphone phonetic matching algorithm was created by David Hood in the Caversham Project at the University of Otago in New Zealand in 2002.
Center versus periphery
Center versus periphery Hôgen Shûken-ron is a linguistic theory put forward by Japanese Folklorist Yanagita Kunio explaining the occurrence of certain words of a language in some regions whi...
Center versus periphery Hôgen Shûken-ron is a linguistic theory put forward by Japanese Folklorist Yanagita Kunio explaining the occurrence of certain words of a language in some regions whi...
Choctaw Code Talkers
Choctaw Code Talkers were a group of Choctaw Indians from Oklahoma who pioneered the use of Native American languages as military code.
Choctaw Code Talkers were a group of Choctaw Indians from Oklahoma who pioneered the use of Native American languages as military code.
Choctaw code talkers
Choctaw code talkers were a group of Choctaw Indians from Oklahoma who pioneered the use of Native American languages as military code.
Choctaw code talkers were a group of Choctaw Indians from Oklahoma who pioneered the use of Native American languages as military code.
Chronotope
In the philosophy of language and philology, chronotope is a term coined by M.M. Bakhtin to describe the way time and space are described by the language, and, in particular, how literature rep...
In the philosophy of language and philology, chronotope is a term coined by M.M. Bakhtin to describe the way time and space are described by the language, and, in particular, how literature rep...
Cline (linguistics)
In linguistics, a cline is a scale of continuous gradation.
In linguistics, a cline is a scale of continuous gradation.
Clinical linguistics
Clinical Linguistics is a sub-discipline of linguistics which involves the application of linguistic theory to the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
Clinical Linguistics is a sub-discipline of linguistics which involves the application of linguistic theory to the field of Speech-Language Pathology.
Cluttered speech
Cluttered speech is a common term for speech that becomes broken down, cluttered, or unintelligible due to a variety of reasons.
Cluttered speech is a common term for speech that becomes broken down, cluttered, or unintelligible due to a variety of reasons.
Cluttering
Cluttering (also called tachyphemia) is a speech disorder and a communication disorder characterized by speech that is difficult for listeners to understand due to rapid speaking rate, errat...
Cluttering (also called tachyphemia) is a speech disorder and a communication disorder characterized by speech that is difficult for listeners to understand due to rapid speaking rate, errat...
Co-construction
In linguistics, a co-construction is a grammatical or semantic entity which has been uttered by more than one speaker.
In linguistics, a co-construction is a grammatical or semantic entity which has been uttered by more than one speaker.
Co-occurrence
Co-occurrence or cooccurrence can either mean concurrence / coincidence or, in a more specific sense, the above-chance frequent occurrence of two terms from a text corpus alongside each ot...
Co-occurrence or cooccurrence can either mean concurrence / coincidence or, in a more specific sense, the above-chance frequent occurrence of two terms from a text corpus alongside each ot...
Co-occurrence networks
Co-occurrence networks are generally used to provide a graphic visualization of potential relationships between people, organizations, concepts or other entities represented within written material.
Co-occurrence networks are generally used to provide a graphic visualization of potential relationships between people, organizations, concepts or other entities represented within written material.
Code (semiotics)
In semiotics, a code is a set of conventions or sub-codes currently in use to communicate meaning.
In semiotics, a code is a set of conventions or sub-codes currently in use to communicate meaning.
Code talker
Code talkers was a term used to describe people who talk using a coded language.
Code talkers was a term used to describe people who talk using a coded language.
Code-mixing
Code-mixing refers to the mixing of two or more languages or language varieties in speech.
Code-mixing refers to the mixing of two or more languages or language varieties in speech.
Code-switching
In linguistics, code-switching is the concurrent use of more than one language, or language variety, in conversation.
In linguistics, code-switching is the concurrent use of more than one language, or language variety, in conversation.
Code-switching in Hong Kong
Code-switching in Hong Kong is mostly intra-sentential - switching within a sentence or clause.
Code-switching in Hong Kong is mostly intra-sentential - switching within a sentence or clause.
Code-talker paradox
The code-talker paradox is an issue in linguistics that brings into question some fundamental ideas of the nature of languages.
The code-talker paradox is an issue in linguistics that brings into question some fundamental ideas of the nature of languages.
Codification (linguistics)
In linguistics, codification is the process of standardizing and developing a norm for a language.
In linguistics, codification is the process of standardizing and developing a norm for a language.
Coercion (linguistics)
In linguistics, coercion is when the grammatical context causes the language-user to reinterpret all or parts of the semantic and/or formal features of a lexeme that appears in it.
In linguistics, coercion is when the grammatical context causes the language-user to reinterpret all or parts of the semantic and/or formal features of a lexeme that appears in it.
Cognate object
In linguistics, a cognate object (or cognate accusative) is a verb's object that is etymologically related to the verb.
In linguistics, a cognate object (or cognate accusative) is a verb's object that is etymologically related to the verb.
Cognitive description
Cognitive description is a term used in psychology to describe the cognitive workings of the human mind.
Cognitive description is a term used in psychology to describe the cognitive workings of the human mind.
Cognitive linguistics
In linguistics, cognitive linguistics refers to the branch of linguistics that interprets language in terms of the concepts, sometimes universal, sometimes specific to a particular tongue, whic...
In linguistics, cognitive linguistics refers to the branch of linguistics that interprets language in terms of the concepts, sometimes universal, sometimes specific to a particular tongue, whic...
Cognitive philology
Cognitive philology is the science that studies written and oral texts as the product of human mental processes.
Cognitive philology is the science that studies written and oral texts as the product of human mental processes.
Cognitive phonology
Cognitive phonology is usually thought of as the study of the ‘sound systems’ of languages.
Cognitive phonology is usually thought of as the study of the ‘sound systems’ of languages.
Cognitive synonymy
Cognitive synonymy is a property of words or terms distinguished from similarity of mental associations, connotations, emotive responses, and poetic value; it is the information that a word or t...
Cognitive synonymy is a property of words or terms distinguished from similarity of mental associations, connotations, emotive responses, and poetic value; it is the information that a word or t...
Coherence (linguistics)
Coherence in linguistics is what makes a text semantically meaningful.
Coherence in linguistics is what makes a text semantically meaningful.
Cohort model
The cohort model in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics is a model of lexical retrieval first proposed by William Marslen-Wilson in the late 1980s.
The cohort model in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics is a model of lexical retrieval first proposed by William Marslen-Wilson in the late 1980s.
Collapsing sequences
Collapsing sequences occur in human speech when utterance pairs between speakers have some unspoken thought occurring between them that may make the latter phrase, out of context, seem to have n...
Collapsing sequences occur in human speech when utterance pairs between speakers have some unspoken thought occurring between them that may make the latter phrase, out of context, seem to have n...
Colloquialism
A colloquialism is a word, phrase, or paralanguage that is employed in conversational or informal language but not in formal speech or formal writing.
A colloquialism is a word, phrase, or paralanguage that is employed in conversational or informal language but not in formal speech or formal writing.
Collostructional analysis
Collostructional analysis is a family of methods developed by (in alphabetical order) Stefan Th. Gries (University of California, Santa Barbara) and Anatol Stefanowitsch (University of Bremen).
Collostructional analysis is a family of methods developed by (in alphabetical order) Stefan Th. Gries (University of California, Santa Barbara) and Anatol Stefanowitsch (University of Bremen).
Combinatorial method (linguistics)
The combinatorial method is used to study texts which are written in an unknown language, and to study the language itself, where the unknown language has no obvious or proven well-understood cl...
The combinatorial method is used to study texts which are written in an unknown language, and to study the language itself, where the unknown language has no obvious or proven well-understood cl...
Communication theory
Communication theory is a field of information and mathematics that studies the technical process of information and the human process of human communication.
Communication theory is a field of information and mathematics that studies the technical process of information and the human process of human communication.
Commutation test (semiotics)
In semiotics, the commutation test is used to analyze a signifying system.
In semiotics, the commutation test is used to analyze a signifying system.
Comparative
In grammar, the comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb which denotes the degree or grade by which a person, thing, or other entity has a property or quality greater or less in extent ...
In grammar, the comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb which denotes the degree or grade by which a person, thing, or other entity has a property or quality greater or less in extent ...
Comparative linguistics
Comparative linguistics (originally comparative philology) is a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages to establish their historical relatedness.
Comparative linguistics (originally comparative philology) is a branch of historical linguistics that is concerned with comparing languages to establish their historical relatedness.
Competency evaluation
In applied linguistics and educational psychology, competency evaluation is a means for teachers to determine the ability of their students in other ways besides the standardized test.
In applied linguistics and educational psychology, competency evaluation is a means for teachers to determine the ability of their students in other ways besides the standardized test.
Compound (linguistics)
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (less precisely, a word) that consists of more than one stem.
In linguistics, a compound is a lexeme (less precisely, a word) that consists of more than one stem.
Comprehensible input
Comprehensible input (CI) refers to the spoken and written input that is necessary for someone to learn a language.
Comprehensible input (CI) refers to the spoken and written input that is necessary for someone to learn a language.
Comprehension approach
The comprehension approach is an umbrella term which refers to several methodologies of language learning that emphasise understanding of language rather than speaking.
The comprehension approach is an umbrella term which refers to several methodologies of language learning that emphasise understanding of language rather than speaking.
Computational linguistics
Computational linguistics is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective.
Computational linguistics is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the statistical or rule-based modeling of natural language from a computational perspective.
Conditional quantifier
The implication arrow denotes material implication in the metalanguage. The minimal conditional logic M is characterized by the first six properties, and stronger conditional logics includ...
The implication arrow denotes material implication in the metalanguage. The minimal conditional logic M is characterized by the first six properties, and stronger conditional logics includ...
Confusion of tongues
The confusion of tongues (confusio linguarum) is the initial fragmentation of human languages described in the Book of Genesis 11:1–9, as a result of the construction of the Tower of Babel.
The confusion of tongues (confusio linguarum) is the initial fragmentation of human languages described in the Book of Genesis 11:1–9, as a result of the construction of the Tower of Babel.
Consonant voicing and devoicing
In phonology, voicing and devoicing are sound changes, whereby a consonant changes its type of voicing from voiceless to voiced, or vice versa, due to the influence of a phonological eleme...
In phonology, voicing and devoicing are sound changes, whereby a consonant changes its type of voicing from voiceless to voiced, or vice versa, due to the influence of a phonological eleme...
Constructed language
A planned or constructed language—known colloquially as a conlang—is a language whose phonology, grammar, and/or vocabulary has been consciously devised by an individual or group, in...
A planned or constructed language—known colloquially as a conlang—is a language whose phonology, grammar, and/or vocabulary has been consciously devised by an individual or group, in...
Construction grammar
The term construction grammar covers a family of theories, or models, of grammar that are based on the idea that the primary unit of grammar is the grammatical construction rather than the a...
The term construction grammar covers a family of theories, or models, of grammar that are based on the idea that the primary unit of grammar is the grammatical construction rather than the a...
Contrast (linguistics)
In semantics, contrast is a relationship between two discourse segments.
In semantics, contrast is a relationship between two discourse segments.
Contrast set
A contrast set is a bounded collection of items, each of which could fill the same slot in a given schema, syntactic structure, or other linguistic environment.
A contrast set is a bounded collection of items, each of which could fill the same slot in a given schema, syntactic structure, or other linguistic environment.
Contrastive linguistics
Contrastive linguistics is a practice-oriented linguistic approach that seeks to describe the differences and similarities between a pair of languages (hence it is occasionally called "differe...
Contrastive linguistics is a practice-oriented linguistic approach that seeks to describe the differences and similarities between a pair of languages (hence it is occasionally called "differe...
Conveyed concept
Conveyed concept is a set phrase that denotes a concept as understood or perceived.
Conveyed concept is a set phrase that denotes a concept as understood or perceived.
Coochee
Coochee or Coochie is a slang descriptor used in relation to a belly dance or wiggling as in "Coochie Coochie dance", "Hoochee-Coochee" and the saying "coochee coochee coo" when infants ar...
Coochee or Coochie is a slang descriptor used in relation to a belly dance or wiggling as in "Coochie Coochie dance", "Hoochee-Coochee" and the saying "coochee coochee coo" when infants ar...
Corpus-assisted discourse studies
Corpus-assisted discourse studies, or CADS, is related historically and methodologically to the discipline of corpus linguistics.
Corpus-assisted discourse studies, or CADS, is related historically and methodologically to the discipline of corpus linguistics.
Corruption (linguistics)
Corruption or bastardisation is a way of referring to certain changes in a language and their prescriptive evaluation.
Corruption or bastardisation is a way of referring to certain changes in a language and their prescriptive evaluation.
Creolistics
Creolistics, or Creology, is the scientific study of creole languages and, as such, is a subfield of linguistics.
Creolistics, or Creology, is the scientific study of creole languages and, as such, is a subfield of linguistics.
Critical applied linguistics
Critical applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary critical approach to English applied linguistics.
Critical applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary critical approach to English applied linguistics.
Critical Language Awareness
In linguistics, critical language awareness, often referred to as CLA, is a notion that relates to a learner's development of practical language capabilities and their ability to recognize w...
In linguistics, critical language awareness, often referred to as CLA, is a notion that relates to a learner's development of practical language capabilities and their ability to recognize w...
Critical period
In general, a critical period is a limited time in which an event can occur, usually to result in some kind of transformation.
In general, a critical period is a limited time in which an event can occur, usually to result in some kind of transformation.
Critical period hypothesis
The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long-standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age.
The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long-standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age.
Crosslinguistic influence
Crosslinguistic influence (CLI) is a generic term for different ways in which different language systems in the mind interact and affect either the linguistic performance or the linguistic devel...
Crosslinguistic influence (CLI) is a generic term for different ways in which different language systems in the mind interact and affect either the linguistic performance or the linguistic devel...
Cryptophasia
Cryptophasia is a peculiar phenomenon of a language developed by twins (identical or fraternal) that only the two children could understand.
Cryptophasia is a peculiar phenomenon of a language developed by twins (identical or fraternal) that only the two children could understand.
Cued speech
Cued Speech is a system of communication used with and among deaf or hard of hearing people.
Cued Speech is a system of communication used with and among deaf or hard of hearing people.
Cupertino effect
The Cupertino effect is the tendency of a spell checker to suggest or autocorrect inappropriate words to replace misspelled words and words not in its dictionary.
The Cupertino effect is the tendency of a spell checker to suggest or autocorrect inappropriate words to replace misspelled words and words not in its dictionary.
Czech studies
Czech studies (bohemistics, the sciencist is then called bohemist) is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Czech language and literature in both its hist...
Czech studies (bohemistics, the sciencist is then called bohemist) is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Czech language and literature in both its hist...
Daitch–Mokotoff Soundex
Daitch–Mokotoff Soundex (D–M Soundex) is a phonetic algorithm invented in 1985 by Jewish genealogists Gary Mokotoff and Randy Daitch.
Daitch–Mokotoff Soundex (D–M Soundex) is a phonetic algorithm invented in 1985 by Jewish genealogists Gary Mokotoff and Randy Daitch.
De-categorialization
In linguistics, de-categorialization (as defined by Paul Hopper), refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
In linguistics, de-categorialization (as defined by Paul Hopper), refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
Decreolization
Decreolization is a hypothetical phenomenon whereby over time a creole language reconverges with one of the standard languages from which it originally derived.
Decreolization is a hypothetical phenomenon whereby over time a creole language reconverges with one of the standard languages from which it originally derived.
Defense Language Aptitude Battery
The Defense Language Aptitude Battery is a test used by the United States Department of Defense to test an individual's potential for learning a foreign language.
The Defense Language Aptitude Battery is a test used by the United States Department of Defense to test an individual's potential for learning a foreign language.
Delayed Judgement
Delayed Judgment is a keyword mentioned in Sean Covey's self-help book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Delayed Judgment is a keyword mentioned in Sean Covey's self-help book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
Demagogy
Demagogy or demagoguery is a strategy for gaining political power by appealing to the prejudices, emotions, fears, vanities and expectations of the public—typically via impassioned rhetori...
Demagogy or demagoguery is a strategy for gaining political power by appealing to the prejudices, emotions, fears, vanities and expectations of the public—typically via impassioned rhetori...
Descriptivist theory of names
Descriptivist theory of names is a view of the nature of the meaning and reference of proper names generally attributed to Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell.
Descriptivist theory of names is a view of the nature of the meaning and reference of proper names generally attributed to Gottlob Frege and Bertrand Russell.
Design Features of Language
The Design Features of Language was a phrase coined in the 1960s by the American linguist Charles Hockett.
The Design Features of Language was a phrase coined in the 1960s by the American linguist Charles Hockett.
Design features of language
The Design Features of Language was a phrase coined in the 1960s by the American linguist Charles Hockett.
The Design Features of Language was a phrase coined in the 1960s by the American linguist Charles Hockett.
Determiner spreading
In linguistics, determiner spreading (DS) is the appearance of more than one determiner associated with a noun phrase, usually marking an adjective as well as the noun itself.
In linguistics, determiner spreading (DS) is the appearance of more than one determiner associated with a noun phrase, usually marking an adjective as well as the noun itself.
Developmental linguistics
Developmental linguistics is the study of the development of linguistic ability in an individual, particularly the acquisition of language in childhood.
Developmental linguistics is the study of the development of linguistic ability in an individual, particularly the acquisition of language in childhood.
Dialect levelling
Dialect levelling refers to the assimilation, mixture and/or eradication of certain dialects, often due to language standardisation.
Dialect levelling refers to the assimilation, mixture and/or eradication of certain dialects, often due to language standardisation.
Dialect Test
The Dialect Test was created by Joseph Wright in February 1879.
The Dialect Test was created by Joseph Wright in February 1879.
Dichotomy
A dichotomy is any splitting of a whole into exactly two non-overlapping parts, meaning it is a procedure in which a whole is divided into two parts.
A dichotomy is any splitting of a whole into exactly two non-overlapping parts, meaning it is a procedure in which a whole is divided into two parts.
Difference Theory
In sociolinguistics, Difference Theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
In sociolinguistics, Difference Theory is the theory postulated by sociolinguist Professor Deborah Tannen in her book You Just Don't Understand.
Differential object marking
Differential object marking (DOM) is a linguistic phenomenon that is present in more than 300 languages; the term was coined by Georg Bossong.
Differential object marking (DOM) is a linguistic phenomenon that is present in more than 300 languages; the term was coined by Georg Bossong.
Discourse representation theory
In formal linguistics, Discourse Representation Theory is a framework for exploring meaning under a formal semantics approach.
In formal linguistics, Discourse Representation Theory is a framework for exploring meaning under a formal semantics approach.
Discourse-completion task
A Discourse-Completion Task (DCT) is a tool used in linguistics and pragmatics to elicit particular speech acts.
A Discourse-Completion Task (DCT) is a tool used in linguistics and pragmatics to elicit particular speech acts.
Displacement (linguistics)
In linguistics, displacement is the capability of language to communicate about things that are not immediately present.
In linguistics, displacement is the capability of language to communicate about things that are not immediately present.
Distancing language
Distancing language is phrasing used by people to "distance" themselves from a statement, either to avoid thinking about the subject or to distance themselves from its content.
Distancing language is phrasing used by people to "distance" themselves from a statement, either to avoid thinking about the subject or to distance themselves from its content.
Distributed language
Distributed language is a concept in linguistics that language is not an independent symbolic system used by individuals for communication but rather an array of behaviors that constitute human ...
Distributed language is a concept in linguistics that language is not an independent symbolic system used by individuals for communication but rather an array of behaviors that constitute human ...
Distributional hypothesis
The Distributional Hypothesis in linguistics is that words that occur in the same contexts tend to have similar meanings.
The Distributional Hypothesis in linguistics is that words that occur in the same contexts tend to have similar meanings.
Distributive case
The distributive case (abbreviated ) is used on nouns for the meanings of per or each.
The distributive case (abbreviated ) is used on nouns for the meanings of per or each.
Distributive pronoun
A distributive pronoun considers members of a group separately, rather than collectively.
A distributive pronoun considers members of a group separately, rather than collectively.
Distributive-temporal case
The distributive-temporal case specifies when something is done.
The distributive-temporal case specifies when something is done.
Divergence (linguistics)
In linguistics, divergence (as defined by Paul Hopper) refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
In linguistics, divergence (as defined by Paul Hopper) refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
Dreimorengesetz
Dreimorengesetz is a German term which translates to "three-mora rule."
Dreimorengesetz is a German term which translates to "three-mora rule."
Drift (linguistics)
There are two types of linguistic drift, a unidirectional short-term and cyclic long-term drift.
There are two types of linguistic drift, a unidirectional short-term and cyclic long-term drift.
Dual-coding theory
Dual-coding theory, a theory of cognition, was hypothesized by Allan Paivio of the University of Western Ontario in 1971.
Dual-coding theory, a theory of cognition, was hypothesized by Allan Paivio of the University of Western Ontario in 1971.
Ductus (linguistics)
In linguistics, ductus refers to qualities and characteristics of writing or speaking instantiated in the act of speaking or the flow of writing the text.
In linguistics, ductus refers to qualities and characteristics of writing or speaking instantiated in the act of speaking or the flow of writing the text.
Dundrearyism
A Dundrearyism is an aphorism, proverb, colloquial phrase or riddle humorously combined with another in such a way to render it nonsensical.
A Dundrearyism is an aphorism, proverb, colloquial phrase or riddle humorously combined with another in such a way to render it nonsensical.
Dutch linguistic influence on naval terms
Historically, many Dutch military terms have been influential and adopted as loanwords by many other languages all over the world.
Historically, many Dutch military terms have been influential and adopted as loanwords by many other languages all over the world.
Dyscravia
Dyscravia is a voicing substitution dysgraphia, i.e., a type of writing disorder, in which the affected person confuses letters denoting sounds that differ in their voicing attribute (e.g.
Dyscravia is a voicing substitution dysgraphia, i.e., a type of writing disorder, in which the affected person confuses letters denoting sounds that differ in their voicing attribute (e.g.
Echo answer
In linguistics, an echo answer or echo response is a way of answering a polar question without using words for yes and no.
In linguistics, an echo answer or echo response is a way of answering a polar question without using words for yes and no.
Ecolinguistics
Ecolinguistics emerged in the 1990’s as a new paradigm of linguistic research which took into account not only the social context in which language is embedded, but also the ecological context i...
Ecolinguistics emerged in the 1990’s as a new paradigm of linguistic research which took into account not only the social context in which language is embedded, but also the ecological context i...
Eifeler Regel
The Eifeler Regel (Eifel Rule) is a phenomenon which was originally documented in the linguistics of the late 19th century for the dialects of the Eifel region in the far west of Germany, hence ...
The Eifeler Regel (Eifel Rule) is a phenomenon which was originally documented in the linguistics of the late 19th century for the dialects of the Eifel region in the far west of Germany, hence ...
Elizabeth C. Traugott
Elizabeth C. Traugott is an emeritus professor at Stanford University.
Elizabeth C. Traugott is an emeritus professor at Stanford University.
Emergent grammar
Emergent grammar is an approach to the study of syntax, originally proposed by Paul Hopper, which postulates that rules for grammar and syntactic structure emerge as language is used.
Emergent grammar is an approach to the study of syntax, originally proposed by Paul Hopper, which postulates that rules for grammar and syntactic structure emerge as language is used.
Emic unit
An emic unit is a type of abstract object analyzed in linguistics and related fields.
An emic unit is a type of abstract object analyzed in linguistics and related fields.
Enallage
Enallage (, from the ἐναλλαγή, enallagḗ, "interchange") is a term used to mean the substitution of one grammatical form for another (possibly incorrect) one.
Enallage (, from the ἐναλλαγή, enallagḗ, "interchange") is a term used to mean the substitution of one grammatical form for another (possibly incorrect) one.
English major
The English Major is a term in the United States and a few other countries for an undergraduate university degree focused around the consumption, analysis, and production of texts in the English...
The English Major is a term in the United States and a few other countries for an undergraduate university degree focused around the consumption, analysis, and production of texts in the English...
English studies
English Studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics.
English Studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language, English linguistics, and English sociolinguistics.
English-based creole languages
An English-based creole language (often shortened to English creole) is a creole language that was significantly influenced by the English language.
An English-based creole language (often shortened to English creole) is a creole language that was significantly influenced by the English language.
Epeolatry
Similar to idolatry and iconodulism, epeolatry literally means the worship of words.
Similar to idolatry and iconodulism, epeolatry literally means the worship of words.
Epithet
An epithet (from epitheton, neut.
An epithet (from epitheton, neut.
Equative
The term equative is used in linguistics to refer to constructions where two entities are equated with each other.
The term equative is used in linguistics to refer to constructions where two entities are equated with each other.
Ergative case parameter
In linguistics, the ergative case parameter is a proposed parameter that classifies a language as ergative-absolutive or nominative-accusative accordingly to how nouns are declined as subjects o...
In linguistics, the ergative case parameter is a proposed parameter that classifies a language as ergative-absolutive or nominative-accusative accordingly to how nouns are declined as subjects o...
Ethnolinguistics
Ethnolinguistics or cultural linguistics is a field of linguistics which studies the relationship between language and culture, and the way different ethnic groups perceive the world.
Ethnolinguistics or cultural linguistics is a field of linguistics which studies the relationship between language and culture, and the way different ethnic groups perceive the world.
Ethnologue
Ethnologue: Languages of the World is a web and print publication of SIL International (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics), a Christian linguistic service organization, w...
Ethnologue: Languages of the World is a web and print publication of SIL International (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics), a Christian linguistic service organization, w...
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.
European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information
The European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information (ESSLLI) is an annual academic conference organized by the European Association for Logic, Language and Information.
The European Summer School in Logic, Language and Information (ESSLLI) is an annual academic conference organized by the European Association for Logic, Language and Information.
Evolutionary linguistics
Evolutionary linguistics is a cover term used to denote the scientific study of both the origins and development of language as well as the cultural evolution of languages.
Evolutionary linguistics is a cover term used to denote the scientific study of both the origins and development of language as well as the cultural evolution of languages.
Experimental language
An experimental language is a constructed language designed for linguistics research, often on the relationship between language and thought.
An experimental language is a constructed language designed for linguistics research, often on the relationship between language and thought.
Explanatory Combinatorial Dictionary
An Explanatory Combinatorial Dictionary is a type of monolingual dictionary designed to be part of a Meaning-Text linguistic model of a natural language.
An Explanatory Combinatorial Dictionary is a type of monolingual dictionary designed to be part of a Meaning-Text linguistic model of a natural language.
Extended Projection Principle
The Extended Projection Principle (EPP) is a linguistic hypothesis about the obligatoriness of subjects.
The Extended Projection Principle (EPP) is a linguistic hypothesis about the obligatoriness of subjects.
External history
External history of a language refers to the social and geopolitical history of the language: migrations, conquests, language contact, and uses of the language in trade, education, literature, ...
External history of a language refers to the social and geopolitical history of the language: migrations, conquests, language contact, and uses of the language in trade, education, literature, ...
Eye rhyme
Eye rhyme, also called visual rhyme and sight rhyme, is a similarity in spelling between words that are pronounced differently and hence, not an auditory rhyme.
Eye rhyme, also called visual rhyme and sight rhyme, is a similarity in spelling between words that are pronounced differently and hence, not an auditory rhyme.
Faraun
Faraun is a name given to Croatian merchants from the town of Trpanj in Croatia who in the late 19th century started insisting in using the Croatian language in their correspondence with their I...
Faraun is a name given to Croatian merchants from the town of Trpanj in Croatia who in the late 19th century started insisting in using the Croatian language in their correspondence with their I...
Farzad Sharifian
Farzad Sharifian is Professor and a leading linguist with a multidisciplinary background in cognitive science, anthropology and education.
Farzad Sharifian is Professor and a leading linguist with a multidisciplinary background in cognitive science, anthropology and education.
Feature (linguistics)
A feature is a concept applied to several fields of linguistics, typically involving the assignment of binary or unary conditions which act as constraints.
A feature is a concept applied to several fields of linguistics, typically involving the assignment of binary or unary conditions which act as constraints.
Figurae
Figurae (singular, figura) are the non-signifying constituents of signifiers (signs).
Figurae (singular, figura) are the non-signifying constituents of signifiers (signs).
Filler (linguistics)
In linguistics, a filler is a sound or word that is spoken in conversation by one participant to signal to others that he/she has paused to think but is not yet finished speaking.
In linguistics, a filler is a sound or word that is spoken in conversation by one participant to signal to others that he/she has paused to think but is not yet finished speaking.
Final form
In many languages, the final form is a special character used to represent a letter only when it occurs at the end of a word.
In many languages, the final form is a special character used to represent a letter only when it occurs at the end of a word.
Floating tone
A floating tone is a morpheme or element of a morpheme that contains no consonants, no vowels, but only tone.
A floating tone is a morpheme or element of a morpheme that contains no consonants, no vowels, but only tone.
Folk etymology
Folk etymology is change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.
Folk etymology is change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.
Folk linguistics
Folk linguistics is a term applied to the amateur study of linguistics.
Folk linguistics is a term applied to the amateur study of linguistics.
Foregrounding
Foregrounding is the practice of giving something within a work emphasis over and above the other surrounding words or images.
Foregrounding is the practice of giving something within a work emphasis over and above the other surrounding words or images.
Forensic linguistics
Forensic linguistics is the application of linguistic knowledge, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, language, crime investigation, trial, and judicial procedure.
Forensic linguistics is the application of linguistic knowledge, methods and insights to the forensic context of law, language, crime investigation, trial, and judicial procedure.
Formulaic sequence
According to "The Canadian Modern Language Review", formulaic sequences are "fixed combinations of words that...can facilitate fluency in speech by making pauses shorter and less frequent, a...
According to "The Canadian Modern Language Review", formulaic sequences are "fixed combinations of words that...can facilitate fluency in speech by making pauses shorter and less frequent, a...
Francization
Francization or Gallicization is a process of cultural assimilation that gives a French character to a word, an ethnicity or a person.
Francization or Gallicization is a process of cultural assimilation that gives a French character to a word, an ethnicity or a person.
Functional Generative Description
Functional Generative Description (FGD) is a linguistic framework developed at Charles University in Prague since the 1960s by a team led by Petr Sgall.
Functional Generative Description (FGD) is a linguistic framework developed at Charles University in Prague since the 1960s by a team led by Petr Sgall.
Functional shift
In linguistics, functional shift occurs when an existing word takes on a new syntactic function.
In linguistics, functional shift occurs when an existing word takes on a new syntactic function.
Gaelicization
Gaelicization or Gaelicisation is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the Gaels.
Gaelicization or Gaelicisation is the act or process of making something Gaelic, or gaining characteristics of the Gaels.
Generalized quantifier
In linguistic semantics, a generalized quantifier is an expression that denotes a property of a property, also called a higher-order property.
In linguistic semantics, a generalized quantifier is an expression that denotes a property of a property, also called a higher-order property.
Generative Lexicon
Generative Lexicon (GL) is a theory of linguistic semantics which focuses on the distributed nature of compositionality in natural language.
Generative Lexicon (GL) is a theory of linguistic semantics which focuses on the distributed nature of compositionality in natural language.
Gerundive
In linguistics, a gerundive is a particular verb form.
In linguistics, a gerundive is a particular verb form.
Gesamtbedeutung
Gesamtbedeutung (German for "general meaning", ), in linguistics, is the general meaning of the various uses of a morphological element.
Gesamtbedeutung (German for "general meaning", ), in linguistics, is the general meaning of the various uses of a morphological element.
Global Language Monitor
The Global Language Monitor (GLM) is an Austin, Texas-based company that collectively documents, analyzes and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, with a particular emphasis upon the...
The Global Language Monitor (GLM) is an Austin, Texas-based company that collectively documents, analyzes and tracks trends in language usage worldwide, with a particular emphasis upon the...
Glokaya kuzdra
Glokaya kuzdra (Глокая куздра) is a reference to a meaningless but grammatically correct Russian language phrase, similar to the English language phrases using the pseudoword "gostak".
Glokaya kuzdra (Глокая куздра) is a reference to a meaningless but grammatically correct Russian language phrase, similar to the English language phrases using the pseudoword "gostak".
Glossematics
Glossematics is a structuralist linguistic theory of the twentieth century proposed by Danish linguist Louis Hjelmslev.
Glossematics is a structuralist linguistic theory of the twentieth century proposed by Danish linguist Louis Hjelmslev.
GOLD (ontology)
GOLD (General Ontology for Linguistic Description) is an ontology for descriptive linguistics.
GOLD (General Ontology for Linguistic Description) is an ontology for descriptive linguistics.
Gostak
Gostak is a meaningless noun that is used in the phrase "the gostak distims the doshes", an example of how it is possible to derive meaning from the syntax of a sentence even if the referents of...
Gostak is a meaningless noun that is used in the phrase "the gostak distims the doshes", an example of how it is possible to derive meaning from the syntax of a sentence even if the referents of...
Government phonology
Government phonology is a theoretical framework of linguistics and more specifically of phonology.
Government phonology is a theoretical framework of linguistics and more specifically of phonology.
Gradience
Gradience as a linguistic concept was first advanced by linguist Dwight Bolinger to describe the effect seen in the spectrum of probability.
Gradience as a linguistic concept was first advanced by linguist Dwight Bolinger to describe the effect seen in the spectrum of probability.
Gradualism
Gradualism, from Latin gradus, is the belief in or the policy of change by gradual, often slow stages.
Gradualism, from Latin gradus, is the belief in or the policy of change by gradual, often slow stages.
Grammar
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
Grammar translation
In applied linguistics, the grammar translation method is a foreign language teaching method derived from the classical (sometimes called traditional) method of teaching Greek and Latin.
In applied linguistics, the grammar translation method is a foreign language teaching method derived from the classical (sometimes called traditional) method of teaching Greek and Latin.
Grammars
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
In linguistics, grammar is the set of structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
Grammatical polarity
Grammatical polarity is the distinction of affirmative and negative.
Grammatical polarity is the distinction of affirmative and negative.
Grammatology
Grammatology is a term coined by the linguist Ignace Gelb in 1952 to refer to the scientific study of writing systems or scripts.
Grammatology is a term coined by the linguist Ignace Gelb in 1952 to refer to the scientific study of writing systems or scripts.
Graphemics
Graphemics or graphematics is the linguistic study of writing systems and their basic components, i.e. graphemes.
Graphemics or graphematics is the linguistic study of writing systems and their basic components, i.e. graphemes.
Graphetics
Graphetics is a branch of linguistics concerned with the analysis of the physical properties of shapes used in writing.
Graphetics is a branch of linguistics concerned with the analysis of the physical properties of shapes used in writing.
Graphomania
Graphomania, also known as scribomania, refers to an obsessive impulse to write.
Graphomania, also known as scribomania, refers to an obsessive impulse to write.
Groupe µ
Groupe µ is the collective pseudonym under which a group of Belgian 20th-century semioticians wrote a series of books, presenting an exposition of modern semiotics.
Groupe µ is the collective pseudonym under which a group of Belgian 20th-century semioticians wrote a series of books, presenting an exposition of modern semiotics.
Guillemets
Guillemets (, or after French ), also called angle quotes, are line segments, pointed as if arrows (« or »), sometimes forming a complementary set of punctuation marks used as...
Guillemets (, or after French ), also called angle quotes, are line segments, pointed as if arrows (« or »), sometimes forming a complementary set of punctuation marks used as...
Haplography
Haplography is the act of writing once what should be written twice.
Haplography is the act of writing once what should be written twice.
Harmonic Grammar
Harmonic Grammar is a linguistic model proposed by Geraldine Legendre, Yoshiro Miyata, and Paul Smolensky in 1990.
Harmonic Grammar is a linguistic model proposed by Geraldine Legendre, Yoshiro Miyata, and Paul Smolensky in 1990.
Herdan's law
Herdan's law, also known as Heaps' law states that word frequency distribution follows a power law.
Herdan's law, also known as Heaps' law states that word frequency distribution follows a power law.
Heterography and homography
In linguistics, heterography is a property of a written language, such that it lacks a 1-to-1 correspondence between the written symbols and the sounds of the spoken language.
In linguistics, heterography is a property of a written language, such that it lacks a 1-to-1 correspondence between the written symbols and the sounds of the spoken language.
Heterosemy
Heterosemy is a concept in linguistics.
Heterosemy is a concept in linguistics.
Historical pragmatics
Historical pragmatics is the study of language use (especially in spoken language) in its historical dimension.
Historical pragmatics is the study of language use (especially in spoken language) in its historical dimension.
Homeoteleuton
Homeoteleuton, also spelled as homoeoteleuton and homoioteleuton, is the repetition of endings in words.
Homeoteleuton, also spelled as homoeoteleuton and homoioteleuton, is the repetition of endings in words.
Hybridity
Hybridity refers in its most basic sense to mixture.
Hybridity refers in its most basic sense to mixture.
Hypercorrection
Hypercorrection in linguistics is a usage of some rule of pronunciation or grammatical prescription that many users of a language consider incorrect, but that the speaker or writer uses through ...
Hypercorrection in linguistics is a usage of some rule of pronunciation or grammatical prescription that many users of a language consider incorrect, but that the speaker or writer uses through ...
Hyperforeignism
A hyperforeignism is a non-standard language form resulting from an unsuccessful attempt to apply the rules of a foreign language to a loan word or, occasionally, a word believed to be a loan word.
A hyperforeignism is a non-standard language form resulting from an unsuccessful attempt to apply the rules of a foreign language to a loan word or, occasionally, a word believed to be a loan word.
Hypocorrection
Hypocorrection is a linguistic phenomenon which involves the purposeful addition of slang in an attempt to appear less intelligible or soften the description.
Hypocorrection is a linguistic phenomenon which involves the purposeful addition of slang in an attempt to appear less intelligible or soften the description.
Iconicity
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to...
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to...
Ideal language
Ideal Language User is a term coined by Noam Chomsky.
Ideal Language User is a term coined by Noam Chomsky.
Idealized cognitive model
An Idealized Cognitive Model, ICM or Frame is the name given in cognitive linguistics to the mental representation known as "meaning".
An Idealized Cognitive Model, ICM or Frame is the name given in cognitive linguistics to the mental representation known as "meaning".
Ideophone
Ideophones are words used by speakers to evoke a vivid impression of certain sensation or sensory perceptions, e.g. smell, color, shape, sound, action, or movement.
Ideophones are words used by speakers to evoke a vivid impression of certain sensation or sensory perceptions, e.g. smell, color, shape, sound, action, or movement.
Idioglossia
Idioglossia refers to an idiosyncratic language, one invented and spoken by only one or very few people.
Idioglossia refers to an idiosyncratic language, one invented and spoken by only one or very few people.
Image schema
An image schema is a recurring structure within our cognitive processes which establishes patterns of understanding and reasoning.
An image schema is a recurring structure within our cognitive processes which establishes patterns of understanding and reasoning.
Imperativus Pro Infinitivo
Imperativus Pro Infinitivo (IPI) is a syntactical feature in which a verbal form superficially resembling the imperative is realized, instead of the expected infinitive.
Imperativus Pro Infinitivo (IPI) is a syntactical feature in which a verbal form superficially resembling the imperative is realized, instead of the expected infinitive.
Inalienable possession
In linguistics, inalienable possession refers to the linguistic properties of certain nouns or nominal morphemes based on the fact that they are always possessed.
In linguistics, inalienable possession refers to the linguistic properties of certain nouns or nominal morphemes based on the fact that they are always possessed.
Indigenous Tweets
Indigenous Tweets is a website that records minority language tweets from Twitter to help indigenous speakers contact each other.
Indigenous Tweets is a website that records minority language tweets from Twitter to help indigenous speakers contact each other.
Influence of Arabic on other languages
Arabic has had a great influence on other languages, especially in vocabulary.
Arabic has had a great influence on other languages, especially in vocabulary.
Informant (linguistics)
An informant or consultant in linguistics is a native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied.
An informant or consultant in linguistics is a native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied.
Information structure
Information architecture (IA) is the art of expressing a model or concept of information used in activities that require explicit details of complex systems.
Information architecture (IA) is the art of expressing a model or concept of information used in activities that require explicit details of complex systems.
Innateness hypothesis
The innateness hypothesis is a linguistic theory of language acquisition which holds that at least some linguistic knowledge exists in humans at birth.
The innateness hypothesis is a linguistic theory of language acquisition which holds that at least some linguistic knowledge exists in humans at birth.
Input Hypothesis
Comprehensible input (CI) refers to the spoken and written input that is necessary for someone to learn a language.
Comprehensible input (CI) refers to the spoken and written input that is necessary for someone to learn a language.
Integrational linguistics
Integrational linguistics or integrationism is an approach in the theory of communication that emphasizes the importance of context and rejects rule-based models of language.
Integrational linguistics or integrationism is an approach in the theory of communication that emphasizes the importance of context and rejects rule-based models of language.
Intensifier
Intensifier is a linguistic term (but not a proper lexical category) for a modifier that makes no contribution to the propositional meaning of a clause but serves to enhance and give additio...
Intensifier is a linguistic term (but not a proper lexical category) for a modifier that makes no contribution to the propositional meaning of a clause but serves to enhance and give additio...
Interactional linguistics
Interactional linguistics is a recent interdisciplinary approach to grammar and interaction in the fields of linguistics, the sociology of language, and anthropology.
Interactional linguistics is a recent interdisciplinary approach to grammar and interaction in the fields of linguistics, the sociology of language, and anthropology.
Intercomprehension
Intercomprehension is when people tries to communicate each others using theirs own language.
Intercomprehension is when people tries to communicate each others using theirs own language.
Intercontinental Dictionary Series
The Intercontinental Dictionary Series is a large database of topical vocabulary lists in various world languages.
The Intercontinental Dictionary Series is a large database of topical vocabulary lists in various world languages.
Intercultural communication
Intercultural communication is a form of global communication.
Intercultural communication is a form of global communication.
Interfix
Interfix is a term in linguistics and more specifically, morphology (the study of morphemes, the most basic meaningful entities in word formation).
Interfix is a term in linguistics and more specifically, morphology (the study of morphemes, the most basic meaningful entities in word formation).
Interjectional theory
Interjectional theory is a theory of language formulated by the pre-Socratic philosopher Democritus, ca.
Interjectional theory is a theory of language formulated by the pre-Socratic philosopher Democritus, ca.
Interlanguage fossilization
Interlanguage fossilization is a stage during second language acquisition.
Interlanguage fossilization is a stage during second language acquisition.
Interlinear gloss
In linguistics and pedagogy, an interlinear gloss is a series of brief descriptions or definitions (in one or two words) placed between a line of original text (or its transliteration) and its t...
In linguistics and pedagogy, an interlinear gloss is a series of brief descriptions or definitions (in one or two words) placed between a line of original text (or its transliteration) and its t...
Interlinguistics
Interlinguistics is the study of various aspects of linguistic communication between people who cannot make themselves understood by means of their different first languages.
Interlinguistics is the study of various aspects of linguistic communication between people who cannot make themselves understood by means of their different first languages.
Interlocutor (linguistics)
An interlocutor is the person(s) to whom speech is directed (for example if a boy is talking to a girl the girl is the interlocutor).
An interlocutor is the person(s) to whom speech is directed (for example if a boy is talking to a girl the girl is the interlocutor).
Internal history
Internal history of a language refers to the historical development of its linguistic forms (phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon) and semantics.
Internal history of a language refers to the historical development of its linguistic forms (phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon) and semantics.
International Cognitive Linguistics Association
The International Cognitive Linguistics Association (ICLA) is a linguistics association that sponsors conferences, major journals and books for relevant research in the field of linguistics.
The International Cognitive Linguistics Association (ICLA) is a linguistics association that sponsors conferences, major journals and books for relevant research in the field of linguistics.
International Conference on Intelligent Text Processing and Computational Linguistics
CICLing is the name of an annual conference on natural language processing and computational linguistics.
CICLing is the name of an annual conference on natural language processing and computational linguistics.
International Linguistics Olympiad
The International Linguistics Olympiad is one of the newest in a group of twelve International Science Olympiads.
The International Linguistics Olympiad is one of the newest in a group of twelve International Science Olympiads.
International Phonetic Association Kiel Convention
The IPA Kiel Convention was an event maintained by the International Phonetic Association in 1989 held in Kiel, Germany.
The IPA Kiel Convention was an event maintained by the International Phonetic Association in 1989 held in Kiel, Germany.
International symposium on bilingualism
ISB International Symposium on Bilingualism is the world’s premier conference on bilingualism and multilingualism.
ISB International Symposium on Bilingualism is the world’s premier conference on bilingualism and multilingualism.
Interpretant
An interpretant, in semiotics, is the effect of a sign on someone who reads or comprehends it.
An interpretant, in semiotics, is the effect of a sign on someone who reads or comprehends it.
Intonation (linguistics)
In linguistics, intonation is variation of pitch while speaking which is not used to distinguish words.
In linguistics, intonation is variation of pitch while speaking which is not used to distinguish words.
INTSINT
INTSINT is an acronym for INternational Transcription System for INTonation.
INTSINT is an acronym for INternational Transcription System for INTonation.
ISO 12620
ISO 12620 is a standard from ISO/TC 37 which defines a Data Category Registry, a registry for registering linguistic terms used in various fields of computational linguistics and natural lan...
ISO 12620 is a standard from ISO/TC 37 which defines a Data Category Registry, a registry for registering linguistic terms used in various fields of computational linguistics and natural lan...
James Higginbotham
James Higginbotham is distinguished professor of Linguistics and Philosophy at the University of Southern California.
James Higginbotham is distinguished professor of Linguistics and Philosophy at the University of Southern California.
Japhetic theory
Japhetic theory is a term used to describe a linguistic theory developed by the Soviet linguist Nikolay Yakovlevich Marr (1864–1934).
Japhetic theory is a term used to describe a linguistic theory developed by the Soviet linguist Nikolay Yakovlevich Marr (1864–1934).
Jerome Packard
Jerome Packard is an American linguist specializing in Chinese linguistics and psycholinguistics.
Jerome Packard is an American linguist specializing in Chinese linguistics and psycholinguistics.
John Rupert Firth
John Rupert Firth (1890, Keighley, Yorkshire – 1960), commonly known as J. R. Firth, was an English linguist.
John Rupert Firth (1890, Keighley, Yorkshire – 1960), commonly known as J. R. Firth, was an English linguist.
Josette Rey-Debove
Josette Rey-Debove, born November 16, 1929 in Calais, France and died February 22, 2005 in Senegal, was a lexicographer and semiologist, wife and colleague of Alain Rey.
Josette Rey-Debove, born November 16, 1929 in Calais, France and died February 22, 2005 in Senegal, was a lexicographer and semiologist, wife and colleague of Alain Rey.
Junction Grammar
Junction Grammar is a descriptive model of language developed during the 1960s by Dr. Eldon G. Lytle (1936 - 2010)Source.
Junction Grammar is a descriptive model of language developed during the 1960s by Dr. Eldon G. Lytle (1936 - 2010)Source.
Kathleen S. Dunn
Kathleen S. Dunn is a certified dialect coach, accent reduction coach, voice and body movement instructor, and professional actress.
Kathleen S. Dunn is a certified dialect coach, accent reduction coach, voice and body movement instructor, and professional actress.
Kinesics
Kinesics is the interpretation of body language such as facial expressions and gestures — or, more formally, non-verbal behavior related to movement, either of any part of the body or the body a...
Kinesics is the interpretation of body language such as facial expressions and gestures — or, more formally, non-verbal behavior related to movement, either of any part of the body or the body a...
Koiné language
In linguistics, a koiné language (common language in Greek) is a standard language or dialect that has arisen as a result of contact between two mutually intelligible varieties (dialects) of...
In linguistics, a koiné language (common language in Greek) is a standard language or dialect that has arisen as a result of contact between two mutually intelligible varieties (dialects) of...
Langmaker
Langmaker.com was a website run by Jeffrey Henning that acted as a database of conlangs, neographies, and other resources related to conlanging and conworlding.
Langmaker.com was a website run by Jeffrey Henning that acted as a database of conlangs, neographies, and other resources related to conlanging and conworlding.
Languaculture
Languaculture is a term meaning a language that includes not only elements such as grammar and vocabulary, but also past knowledge, local and cultural information, habits and behaviours.
Languaculture is a term meaning a language that includes not only elements such as grammar and vocabulary, but also past knowledge, local and cultural information, habits and behaviours.
Language
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication.
Language may refer either to the specifically human capacity for acquiring and using complex systems of communication, or to a specific instance of such a system of complex communication.
Language acquisition
Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words to communicate.
Language acquisition is the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words to communicate.
Language acquisition device
The Language Acquisition Device is a postulated "organ" of the brain that is supposed to function as a congenital device for learning symbolic language.
The Language Acquisition Device is a postulated "organ" of the brain that is supposed to function as a congenital device for learning symbolic language.
Language and Linguistics Compass
Language and Linguistics Compass is an online peer-reviewed linguistics journal established by Blackwell Publishers (now Wiley-Blackwell) in 2006.
Language and Linguistics Compass is an online peer-reviewed linguistics journal established by Blackwell Publishers (now Wiley-Blackwell) in 2006.
Language assessment
Language Assessment or Language Testing is a field of study under the umbrella of applied linguistics.
Language Assessment or Language Testing is a field of study under the umbrella of applied linguistics.
Language barrier
Language barrier is a drugs phrase used primarily to indicate the difficulties faced when people who have no language in common attempt to communicate with each other.
Language barrier is a drugs phrase used primarily to indicate the difficulties faced when people who have no language in common attempt to communicate with each other.
Language bioprogram theory
The language bioprogram theory or language bioprogram hypothesis (LBH) is a theory arguing that the structural similarities between different creole languages cannot be solely attributed t...
The language bioprogram theory or language bioprogram hypothesis (LBH) is a theory arguing that the structural similarities between different creole languages cannot be solely attributed t...
Language documentation
Language documentation is the process by which a language is documented from a documentary linguistics perspective.
Language documentation is the process by which a language is documented from a documentary linguistics perspective.
Language family
A language family is a group of languages related because they are descended from a common ancestor, called the proto-language of that family.
A language family is a group of languages related because they are descended from a common ancestor, called the proto-language of that family.
Language geography
Language geography is the branch of human geography that studies the geographic distribution of language or its constituent elements.
Language geography is the branch of human geography that studies the geographic distribution of language or its constituent elements.
Language Grid
Language Grid is a multilingual service platform on the Internet, developed by Language Grid Project, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
Language Grid is a multilingual service platform on the Internet, developed by Language Grid Project, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.
Language ideology
In sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, a language or linguistic ideology is a systematic construct about how particular ways of using languages carry or are invested with certain...
In sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology, a language or linguistic ideology is a systematic construct about how particular ways of using languages carry or are invested with certain...
Language island
A language island is an exclave of a language that is completely surrounded by another language.
A language island is an exclave of a language that is completely surrounded by another language.
Language Log
Language Log is a collaborative language blog maintained by University of Pennsylvania phonetician Mark Liberman.
Language Log is a collaborative language blog maintained by University of Pennsylvania phonetician Mark Liberman.
Language module
Language module refers to a hypothesized structure in the human brain (anatomical module) or cognitive system (functional module) that some psycholinguists (e.g., Steven Pinker) claim contains i...
Language module refers to a hypothesized structure in the human brain (anatomical module) or cognitive system (functional module) that some psycholinguists (e.g., Steven Pinker) claim contains i...
Language observatory
A "language observatory" is something which is built or implemented to observe language activities in society.
A "language observatory" is something which is built or implemented to observe language activities in society.
Language planning
Language planning is a deliberate effort to influence the function, structure, or acquisition of languages or language variety within a speech community.
Language planning is a deliberate effort to influence the function, structure, or acquisition of languages or language variety within a speech community.
Language production
In psycholinguistics, language production is the production of spoken or written language.
In psycholinguistics, language production is the production of spoken or written language.
Language proficiency
Language proficiency or linguistic proficiency is the ability of an individual to speak or perform in an acquired language.
Language proficiency or linguistic proficiency is the ability of an individual to speak or perform in an acquired language.
Language reform
Language reform is a type of language planning by massive change to a language.
Language reform is a type of language planning by massive change to a language.
Language survey
A language survey is conducted around the world for a variety of reasons.
A language survey is conducted around the world for a variety of reasons.
Langue and parole
Langue (French, meaning "language") and parole (meaning "speech") are linguistic terms used by Ferdinand de Saussure.
Langue (French, meaning "language") and parole (meaning "speech") are linguistic terms used by Ferdinand de Saussure.
Layering (linguistics)
In linguistics, layering (as defined by Paul Hopper) refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
In linguistics, layering (as defined by Paul Hopper) refers to one of the five principles by which you can detect grammaticalization while it is taking place.
Lead-in
A lead-in is a short phrase, usually five words or less, that starts off a photo caption in a newspaper, high school yearbook, magazine or other publication.
A lead-in is a short phrase, usually five words or less, that starts off a photo caption in a newspaper, high school yearbook, magazine or other publication.
Leipzig-Jakarta list
The Leipzig–Jakarta list is a 100-word word list used by linguists to test the degree of chronological separation of languages by comparing words that are resistant to borrowing.
The Leipzig–Jakarta list is a 100-word word list used by linguists to test the degree of chronological separation of languages by comparing words that are resistant to borrowing.
Letter frequency
The frequency of letters in text has often been studied for use in cryptography, and frequency analysis in particular.
The frequency of letters in text has often been studied for use in cryptography, and frequency analysis in particular.
Levels of adequacy
In his seminal work Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (1965), Noam Chomsky introduces a hierarchy of Levels of Adequacy for evaluating grammars (theories of specific languages) and metagramma...
In his seminal work Aspects of the Theory of Syntax (1965), Noam Chomsky introduces a hierarchy of Levels of Adequacy for evaluating grammars (theories of specific languages) and metagramma...
Lexical (semiotics)
In the lexicon of a language, lexical words or nouns refer to things.
In the lexicon of a language, lexical words or nouns refer to things.
Lexical correspondence
A lexical correspondence is a set of cognate words or morphemes in two or more related languages.
A lexical correspondence is a set of cognate words or morphemes in two or more related languages.
Lexical database
A lexical database is a lexical resource which has an associated software environment database which permits access to its contents.
A lexical database is a lexical resource which has an associated software environment database which permits access to its contents.
Lexical density
In computational linguistics, lexical density constitutes the estimated measure of content per functional (grammatical) and lexical units (lexemes) in total.
In computational linguistics, lexical density constitutes the estimated measure of content per functional (grammatical) and lexical units (lexemes) in total.
Lexical function
A lexical function is a tool developed within Meaning-Text Theory for the description and systematization of semantic relationships, specifically collocations and lexical derivation, between par...
A lexical function is a tool developed within Meaning-Text Theory for the description and systematization of semantic relationships, specifically collocations and lexical derivation, between par...
Lexical gap
A lexical gap or lacuna is an absence of a word in a particular language.
A lexical gap or lacuna is an absence of a word in a particular language.
Lexical resource
A lexical resource (LR) is a database consisting of one or several dictionaries.
A lexical resource (LR) is a database consisting of one or several dictionaries.
Lexical similarity
In linguistics, lexical similarity is a measure of the degree to which the word sets of two given languages are similar.
In linguistics, lexical similarity is a measure of the degree to which the word sets of two given languages are similar.
Lexical verb
In linguistics a lexical verb or full verb is a member of an open class of verbs that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs.
In linguistics a lexical verb or full verb is a member of an open class of verbs that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs.
Lexicogrammar
Lexicogrammar is a term peculiar to systemic functional linguistics.
Lexicogrammar is a term peculiar to systemic functional linguistics.
Lexicology
Lexicology is the part of linguistics which studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words, word groups and the whole lexicon.
Lexicology is the part of linguistics which studies words, their nature and meaning, words' elements, relations between words, word groups and the whole lexicon.
Lexicon
In linguistics, the description of a language is split into two parts, the grammar consisting of rules describing correct sentence formation and the lexicon listing words and phrases that ...
In linguistics, the description of a language is split into two parts, the grammar consisting of rules describing correct sentence formation and the lexicon listing words and phrases that ...
Lexicon Mediae et Infimae Latinitatis Polonorum
Lexicon Mediae et Infimae Latinitatis Polonorum (Polish Słownik łaciny średniowiecznej w Polsce) is the most comprehensive dictionary of the Latin language as was used in Poland from the 10t...
Lexicon Mediae et Infimae Latinitatis Polonorum (Polish Słownik łaciny średniowiecznej w Polsce) is the most comprehensive dictionary of the Latin language as was used in Poland from the 10t...
Lexifier
A lexifier is the dominant language of a particular pidgin or creole language that provides the basis for the majority of vocabulary.
A lexifier is the dominant language of a particular pidgin or creole language that provides the basis for the majority of vocabulary.
Linguasphere Observatory
The Linguasphere Observatory is a transnational language research network.
The Linguasphere Observatory is a transnational language research network.
Linguistic anthropology
Linguistic anthropology is the interdisciplinary study of how language influences social life.
Linguistic anthropology is the interdisciplinary study of how language influences social life.
Linguistic competence
Linguistic competence is the system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, it is in contrast to the concept of Linguistic performance, the way the language system is...
Linguistic competence is the system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, it is in contrast to the concept of Linguistic performance, the way the language system is...
Linguistic demography
Linguistic demography is the statistical study of languages among all populations.
Linguistic demography is the statistical study of languages among all populations.
Linguistic description
In the study of language, description, or descriptive linguistics, is the work of objectively analyzing and describing how language is spoken (or how it was spoken in the past) by a group ...
In the study of language, description, or descriptive linguistics, is the work of objectively analyzing and describing how language is spoken (or how it was spoken in the past) by a group ...
Linguistic Diversity Index
Linguistic Diversity Index (LDI) or Greenberg’s diversity index is an index to measure how diverse a country’s languages are.
Linguistic Diversity Index (LDI) or Greenberg’s diversity index is an index to measure how diverse a country’s languages are.
Linguistic empathy
Linguistic empathy in theoretical linguistics is the “point of view” in an anaphoric utterance by which a participant is bound with or in the event or state that he/she describes in that sentence.
Linguistic empathy in theoretical linguistics is the “point of view” in an anaphoric utterance by which a participant is bound with or in the event or state that he/she describes in that sentence.
Linguistic frame of reference
Linguistic frame of reference is a frame of reference as it is expressed in a language.
Linguistic frame of reference is a frame of reference as it is expressed in a language.
Linguistic insecurity
Schizoglossia is a linguistic term used to refer linguistic insecurity or language complex about one's mother language.
Schizoglossia is a linguistic term used to refer linguistic insecurity or language complex about one's mother language.
Linguistic map
A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language.
A linguistic map is a thematic map showing the geographic distribution of the speakers of a language, or isoglosses of a dialect continuum of the same language.
Linguistic performance
In linguistics, performance has two senses: : A technique used in phonetics whereby aspiring practitioners of the subject are trained to control the use of their vocal organs : A term used in th...
In linguistics, performance has two senses: : A technique used in phonetics whereby aspiring practitioners of the subject are trained to control the use of their vocal organs : A term used in th...
Linguistic philosophy
Linguistic philosophy describes the view that philosophical problems are problems which may be solved either by reforming language, or by understanding more about the language we presently use.
Linguistic philosophy describes the view that philosophical problems are problems which may be solved either by reforming language, or by understanding more about the language we presently use.
Linguistic relativity
The principle of linguistic relativity holds that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers are able to conceptualize their world, i.e. their world view.
The principle of linguistic relativity holds that the structure of a language affects the ways in which its speakers are able to conceptualize their world, i.e. their world view.
Linguistic Survey of India
The Linguistic Survey of India, often referred to as the LSI, is a comprehensive survey of the languages of British India, describing 364 languages and dialects.
The Linguistic Survey of India, often referred to as the LSI, is a comprehensive survey of the languages of British India, describing 364 languages and dialects.
Linguistic validation
Linguistic validation is the process of investigating the reliability, conceptual equivalence, and content validity of translations of Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures.
Linguistic validation is the process of investigating the reliability, conceptual equivalence, and content validity of translations of Patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures.
Linguistics in Education
Linguistics in Education refers to a small but growing field of Linguistics which advocates a greater use of linguistic theory and linguistic curriculum in Primary and Secondary Education.
Linguistics in Education refers to a small but growing field of Linguistics which advocates a greater use of linguistic theory and linguistic curriculum in Primary and Secondary Education.
Linkage (linguistics)
In linguistics, a linkage is a group of undoubtedly related languages for which no proto-language can be reconstructed.
In linguistics, a linkage is a group of undoubtedly related languages for which no proto-language can be reconstructed.
Linkword
Linkword is a mnemonic system promoted by Michael Gruneberg since at least the early 1980s for learning languages based on the similarity of the sounds of words.
Linkword is a mnemonic system promoted by Michael Gruneberg since at least the early 1980s for learning languages based on the similarity of the sounds of words.
Locality (linguistics)
In linguistics, locality refers to the proximity of elements of a linguistic structure.
In linguistics, locality refers to the proximity of elements of a linguistic structure.
Logology
Word Ways: The Journal of Recreational Linguistics is the journal of record for logologists.
Word Ways: The Journal of Recreational Linguistics is the journal of record for logologists.
Luisa Maffi
Luisa Maffi Ph.D. is co-founder and Director of Terralingua, an international NGO devoted to sustaining the biocultural diversity of life - the world’s biological, cultural, and linguistic div...
Luisa Maffi Ph.D. is co-founder and Director of Terralingua, an international NGO devoted to sustaining the biocultural diversity of life - the world’s biological, cultural, and linguistic div...
Mad as a March hare
To be as "mad as a March hare" is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur (some say incorrectly) only in the March breeding season of the Hare, genus L...
To be as "mad as a March hare" is an English idiomatic phrase derived from the observed antics, said to occur (some say incorrectly) only in the March breeding season of the Hare, genus L...
Malapropism
A malapropism is the misuse of similar sounding words, especially with humorous results.
A malapropism is the misuse of similar sounding words, especially with humorous results.
Mama and papa
In linguistics, mama and papa refers to the sequences of sounds, and similar ones known to correspond to the word for "mother" and "father" in many languages of the world.
In linguistics, mama and papa refers to the sequences of sounds, and similar ones known to correspond to the word for "mother" and "father" in many languages of the world.
Markedness
Markedness is asymmetry relation between elements of linguistic or conceptual structure.
Markedness is asymmetry relation between elements of linguistic or conceptual structure.
Masahiko Minami (academic)
Masahiko Minami (南 雅彦, Minami Masahiko) is a linguistics professor at San Francisco State University where he specializes in Japanese language and cross-cultural studies.
Masahiko Minami (南 雅彦, Minami Masahiko) is a linguistics professor at San Francisco State University where he specializes in Japanese language and cross-cultural studies.
Match Rating Approach
Match Rating Approach performs well with names containing the letter "y" unlike the original flavour of the NYSIIS algorithm.
Match Rating Approach performs well with names containing the letter "y" unlike the original flavour of the NYSIIS algorithm.
Match rating approach
Match rating approach performs well with names containing the letter "y" unlike the original flavour of the NYSIIS algorithm.
Match rating approach performs well with names containing the letter "y" unlike the original flavour of the NYSIIS algorithm.
Meaning-Text Theory
Meaning-Text Theory is a theoretical linguistic framework, first put forward in Moscow by Aleksandr Žolkovskij and Igor Mel’čuk, for the construction of models of natural language.
Meaning-Text Theory is a theoretical linguistic framework, first put forward in Moscow by Aleksandr Žolkovskij and Igor Mel’čuk, for the construction of models of natural language.
MedSLT
MedSLT is a medium-ranged open source spoken language translator developed by the University of Geneva and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
MedSLT is a medium-ranged open source spoken language translator developed by the University of Geneva and is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Meeussen's rule
Meeussen’s rule is the name for a special case of tone reduction in Bantu languages.
Meeussen’s rule is the name for a special case of tone reduction in Bantu languages.
Mental lexicon
The mental lexicon is defined as a mental dictionary that contains information regarding a word's meaning, pronunciation, syntactic characteristics, and so on.
The mental lexicon is defined as a mental dictionary that contains information regarding a word's meaning, pronunciation, syntactic characteristics, and so on.
Mentalist Postulate
The Mentalist Postulate is the thesis that meaning in natural language is an information structure that is mentally encoded by human beings.
The Mentalist Postulate is the thesis that meaning in natural language is an information structure that is mentally encoded by human beings.
Menzerath's law
Menzerath's law, or Menzerath–Altmann law (named after Paul Menzerath and Gabriel Altmann), is a linguistic law according to which the increase of a linguistic construct results in a decre...
Menzerath's law, or Menzerath–Altmann law (named after Paul Menzerath and Gabriel Altmann), is a linguistic law according to which the increase of a linguistic construct results in a decre...
Metafunction
The term metafunction orginates in systemic functional linguistics and is considered to be a property of all languages.
The term metafunction orginates in systemic functional linguistics and is considered to be a property of all languages.
Metalanguage
Broadly, any metalanguage is language or symbols used when language itself is being discussed or examined.
Broadly, any metalanguage is language or symbols used when language itself is being discussed or examined.
Metalinguistic awareness
Metalinguistic Awareness refers to the ability to objectify language as a process as well as a thing.
Metalinguistic Awareness refers to the ability to objectify language as a process as well as a thing.
Metalinguistics
Metalinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.
Metalinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies language and its relationship to culture and society.
Metanalysis
In linguistics, metanalysis is the act of breaking down a word or phrase into segments or meanings not original to it.
In linguistics, metanalysis is the act of breaking down a word or phrase into segments or meanings not original to it.
Metaphor in philosophy
Metaphor, the description of one thing as something else, has become of interest in recent decades to both analytic philosophy and continental philosophy, but for different reasons.
Metaphor, the description of one thing as something else, has become of interest in recent decades to both analytic philosophy and continental philosophy, but for different reasons.
Metaphore and metonymy
Metaphor and metonymy, are two fundamental opposite poles along which a discourse with human language is developed.
Metaphor and metonymy, are two fundamental opposite poles along which a discourse with human language is developed.
Metaphoric criticism
Metaphoric criticism is one school of rhetorical analysis used in English and speech communication studies.
Metaphoric criticism is one school of rhetorical analysis used in English and speech communication studies.
METRiQ
METRiQ is a trademarked linguistic quality management system developed by ForeignExchange Translations, Inc. of Newton, Massachusetts.
METRiQ is a trademarked linguistic quality management system developed by ForeignExchange Translations, Inc. of Newton, Massachusetts.
Microlinguistics
Microlinguistics is a branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning or notional content of linguistic expressions.
Microlinguistics is a branch of linguistics that concerns itself with the study of language systems in the abstract, without regard to the meaning or notional content of linguistic expressions.
Mikroglottika
Mikroglottika - An International Journal of Minority Language Philologies is a linguistic journal about minority languages.
Mikroglottika - An International Journal of Minority Language Philologies is a linguistic journal about minority languages.
Milewski's typology
Milewski’s typology is a language classification system proposed in the 1960's by the Polish linguist Tadeusz Milewski.
Milewski’s typology is a language classification system proposed in the 1960's by the Polish linguist Tadeusz Milewski.
Minimalist program
In linguistics, the Minimalist Program is a major line of inquiry that has been developing inside generative grammar since the early 1990s, starting with a 1993 paper by Noam Chomsky.
In linguistics, the Minimalist Program is a major line of inquiry that has been developing inside generative grammar since the early 1990s, starting with a 1993 paper by Noam Chomsky.
Mirror Theory
In theoretical linguistics, Mirror Theory refers to a particular approach to the architecture of the language organ developed by Michael Brody, who claims his theory to be purely representationa...
In theoretical linguistics, Mirror Theory refers to a particular approach to the architecture of the language organ developed by Michael Brody, who claims his theory to be purely representationa...
Mirror theory
In theoretical linguistics, mirror theory refers to a particular approach to the architecture of the language organ developed by Michael Brody, who claims his theory to be purely representational.
In theoretical linguistics, mirror theory refers to a particular approach to the architecture of the language organ developed by Michael Brody, who claims his theory to be purely representational.
Mitigated Speech
Mitigated speech is a linguistic term describing deferential or indirect speech inherent in communication between individuals of perceived High Power Distance which has been in use for at least ...
Mitigated speech is a linguistic term describing deferential or indirect speech inherent in communication between individuals of perceived High Power Distance which has been in use for at least ...
Modal property
A modal property is a property representing possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
A modal property is a property representing possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done.
Models of communication
Models of communication refers to the conceptual model used to explain the human communication process.
Models of communication refers to the conceptual model used to explain the human communication process.
Modularity of mind
Modularity of mind is the notion that a mind may, at least in part, be composed of separate innate structures which have established evolutionarily developed functional purposes.
Modularity of mind is the notion that a mind may, at least in part, be composed of separate innate structures which have established evolutionarily developed functional purposes.
Mohmil
Mohmil (مہمل) is the name given to meaningless words in the Urdu language used mostly for generalization purposes.
Mohmil (مہمل) is the name given to meaningless words in the Urdu language used mostly for generalization purposes.
Momel
Momel is an algorithm developed by Daniel Hirst and Robert Espesser at the CNRS Laboratoire Parole et Langage, Aix-en-Provence: for the analysis and synthesis of intonation patterns.
Momel is an algorithm developed by Daniel Hirst and Robert Espesser at the CNRS Laboratoire Parole et Langage, Aix-en-Provence: for the analysis and synthesis of intonation patterns.
Monitor hypothesis
The monitor hypothesis (often spelled Monitor hypothesis) is one of five hypotheses developed by the linguist Stephen Krashen to explain second language acquisition (SLA).
The monitor hypothesis (often spelled Monitor hypothesis) is one of five hypotheses developed by the linguist Stephen Krashen to explain second language acquisition (SLA).
Morphemization
Morphemization is a term describing the process of creating a morpheme using a word, or part of a word.
Morphemization is a term describing the process of creating a morpheme using a word, or part of a word.
Morphome (linguistics)
The term morphome was introduced by the linguist Mark Aronoff to describe purely morphological functions in linguistics.
The term morphome was introduced by the linguist Mark Aronoff to describe purely morphological functions in linguistics.
Moscow Student Conference on Linguistics
The Moscow Student Conference on Linguistics (MSCL) is an annual student linguistic conference, which started in 2006.
The Moscow Student Conference on Linguistics (MSCL) is an annual student linguistic conference, which started in 2006.
Multiword expression
A multiword expression (MWE) is a lexeme made up of a sequence of two or more lexemes that has properties that are not predictable from the properties of the individual lexemes or their no...
A multiword expression (MWE) is a lexeme made up of a sequence of two or more lexemes that has properties that are not predictable from the properties of the individual lexemes or their no...
Nahuatl dialects
The many dialects of the Nahuatl language belong to the Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, and is a group linguistic varieties spoken in central Mexico.
The many dialects of the Nahuatl language belong to the Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, and is a group linguistic varieties spoken in central Mexico.
Naive semantics
Naive semantics is an approach used in computer science for representing basic knowledge about a specific domain, and has been used in applications such as the representation of the meaning of n...
Naive semantics is an approach used in computer science for representing basic knowledge about a specific domain, and has been used in applications such as the representation of the meaning of n...
Name calling
Name calling is a phenomenon studied by a variety of academic disciplines from anthropology, to child psychology, to politics.
Name calling is a phenomenon studied by a variety of academic disciplines from anthropology, to child psychology, to politics.
Narrative structure
Narrative structure is generally described as the structural framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer.
Narrative structure is generally described as the structural framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented to a reader, listener, or viewer.
Narratology
Narratology refers to both the theory and the study of narrative and narrative structure and the ways that these affect our perception.
Narratology refers to both the theory and the study of narrative and narrative structure and the ways that these affect our perception.
Narreme
Narreme is the basic unit of narrative structure.
Narreme is the basic unit of narrative structure.
National Corpus of Polish
The National Corpus of Polish is the biggest and the most important corpus of the Polish language.
The National Corpus of Polish is the biggest and the most important corpus of the Polish language.
National Grammar Day
National Grammar Day is celebrated in the US on March 4.
National Grammar Day is celebrated in the US on March 4.
Natural language
In the philosophy of language, a natural language (or ordinary language) is any language which arises in an unpremeditated fashion as the result of the innate facility for language possess...
In the philosophy of language, a natural language (or ordinary language) is any language which arises in an unpremeditated fashion as the result of the innate facility for language possess...
Natural language understanding
Natural language understanding is a subtopic of natural language processing in artificial intelligence that deals with machine reading comprehension.
Natural language understanding is a subtopic of natural language processing in artificial intelligence that deals with machine reading comprehension.
Natural semantic metalanguage
The Natural semantic metalanguage is a linguistic theory and a somewhat intuitive, practical, meaning-based approach to linguistic analysis.
The Natural semantic metalanguage is a linguistic theory and a somewhat intuitive, practical, meaning-based approach to linguistic analysis.
Neurolinguistics
Neurolinguistics is the study of the neural mechanisms in the human brain that control the comprehension, production, and acquisition of language.
Neurolinguistics is the study of the neural mechanisms in the human brain that control the comprehension, production, and acquisition of language.
New York State Identification and Intelligence System
The New York State Identification and Intelligence System Phonetic Code, commonly known as NYSIIS, is a phonetic algorithm devised in 1970 as part of the New York State Identification and Intell...
The New York State Identification and Intelligence System Phonetic Code, commonly known as NYSIIS, is a phonetic algorithm devised in 1970 as part of the New York State Identification and Intell...
Nils Holmer
Nils Holmer (1904–1994) was a Swedish linguist who carried out significant fieldwork into the Scottish Gaelic, in particular the southern dialects of Kintyre, Arran and Argyll and published seve...
Nils Holmer (1904–1994) was a Swedish linguist who carried out significant fieldwork into the Scottish Gaelic, in particular the southern dialects of Kintyre, Arran and Argyll and published seve...
Nominal
In linguistics, a nominal is a part of speech in some languages that shares features with nouns and adjectives.
In linguistics, a nominal is a part of speech in some languages that shares features with nouns and adjectives.
Nominal compositum
Nominal compositum or nominal composition is the process of putting two or more words together to form another word, although the new word does not necessarily have the same meaning.
Nominal compositum or nominal composition is the process of putting two or more words together to form another word, although the new word does not necessarily have the same meaning.
Nominal Identity
Nominal identity is a term often used in sociology, psychology and linguistics to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Nominal identity is a term often used in sociology, psychology and linguistics to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Nominal identity
Nominal identity is a term used to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Nominal identity is a term used to differentiate between what is identity in name only and what is the experience of that identity.
Nominalization
In linguistics, nominalization is the use of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb as the head of a noun phrase, with or without morphological transformation.
In linguistics, nominalization is the use of a verb, an adjective, or an adverb as the head of a noun phrase, with or without morphological transformation.
Nominative absolute
In English grammar, a nominative absolute is a free-standing (absolute) part of a sentence that describes or modifies the main subject and verb.
In English grammar, a nominative absolute is a free-standing (absolute) part of a sentence that describes or modifies the main subject and verb.
Non-lexical vocables in music
Non-lexical vocables, which may be mixed with meaningful text, are a form of nonsense syllable used in a wide variety of music.
Non-lexical vocables, which may be mixed with meaningful text, are a form of nonsense syllable used in a wide variety of music.
North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad
The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad is a linguistics competition for high school students in the United States and Canada that has been held since 2007.
The North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad is a linguistics competition for high school students in the United States and Canada that has been held since 2007.
North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics
The North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics is an annual academic conference that focuses on research in Chinese language and linguistics.
The North American Conference on Chinese Linguistics is an annual academic conference that focuses on research in Chinese language and linguistics.
Notion (philosophy)
A notion in philosophy is a reflection in the mind of real objects and phenomena in their essential features and relations.
A notion in philosophy is a reflection in the mind of real objects and phenomena in their essential features and relations.
Noun particle
A noun particle is any morpheme that denotes or marks the presence of a noun.
A noun particle is any morpheme that denotes or marks the presence of a noun.
Object incorporation
Object incorporation is a linguistic valency-decreasing operation employed by a number of languages, in particular those with highly synthetic morphologies.
Object incorporation is a linguistic valency-decreasing operation employed by a number of languages, in particular those with highly synthetic morphologies.
Object language
An object language is a language which is the "object" of study in various fields including logic, linguistics, mathematics and theoretical computer science.
An object language is a language which is the "object" of study in various fields including logic, linguistics, mathematics and theoretical computer science.
Obligatory Contour Principle
The Obligatory Contour Principle (OCP) is a phonological hypothesis that states that (certain) consecutive identical features are banned in underlying representations.
The Obligatory Contour Principle (OCP) is a phonological hypothesis that states that (certain) consecutive identical features are banned in underlying representations.
Obviative
Obviate (abbreviated ) third person person is a grammatical person marking that distinguishes a non-salient (obviative) third person referent from a more salient (proximate) third person referen...
Obviate (abbreviated ) third person person is a grammatical person marking that distinguishes a non-salient (obviative) third person referent from a more salient (proximate) third person referen...
Old English
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southern and ...
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southern and ...
On Linguistic Aspects of Translation
On Linguistic Aspects of Translation is an essay written by Russian linguist Roman Jakobson in 1959.
On Linguistic Aspects of Translation is an essay written by Russian linguist Roman Jakobson in 1959.
Onomasiology
Onomasiology (from ὀνομάζω (onomāzο) — to name, which in turn is from ὀνομα — name) is a branch of linguistics concerned with the question "how do you express X?" It is in fact most commonly und...
Onomasiology (from ὀνομάζω (onomāzο) — to name, which in turn is from ὀνομα — name) is a branch of linguistics concerned with the question "how do you express X?" It is in fact most commonly und...
Onomatopoeia
An onomatopoeia or onomatopœia is a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.
An onomatopoeia or onomatopœia is a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes.
Ontological translator
An ontological translator translates a word, phrase, or grammatical construction from any language into that of another language.
An ontological translator translates a word, phrase, or grammatical construction from any language into that of another language.
Open syllable lengthening
In linguistics, open syllable lengthening is the process by which short vowels become long when in an open syllable.
In linguistics, open syllable lengthening is the process by which short vowels become long when in an open syllable.
Operator (linguistics)
In linguistics, an operator is a special variety of determiner including the visible interrogatives and the hypothetical invisible pronoun "OP".
In linguistics, an operator is a special variety of determiner including the visible interrogatives and the hypothetical invisible pronoun "OP".
Optimality theory
Optimality theory (frequently abbreviated OT) is a linguistic model proposing that the observed forms of language arise from the interaction between conflicting constraints.
Optimality theory (frequently abbreviated OT) is a linguistic model proposing that the observed forms of language arise from the interaction between conflicting constraints.
Orality
Orality is a thought and verbal expression in societies where the technologies of literacy are unfamiliar to most of the population.
Orality is a thought and verbal expression in societies where the technologies of literacy are unfamiliar to most of the population.
Outline of linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of natural language.
Linguistics is the scientific study of natural language.
Overregularization
Overregularization is a language-learning process in which the regular ways of modifying or connecting words are mistakenly applied to words that require irregular modifications or connections.
Overregularization is a language-learning process in which the regular ways of modifying or connecting words are mistakenly applied to words that require irregular modifications or connections.
Oxford University Phonetics Lab
The Phonetics Laboratory is the phonetics laboratory at the University of Oxford, England.
The Phonetics Laboratory is the phonetics laboratory at the University of Oxford, England.
Oxymoron
An oxymoron (plural oxymorons or oxymora) (from Greek ὀξύμωρον, "sharp dull") is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
An oxymoron (plural oxymorons or oxymora) (from Greek ὀξύμωρον, "sharp dull") is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
Palindrome
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or other sequence of units that can be read the same way in either direction.
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number or other sequence of units that can be read the same way in either direction.
Paradisec
The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (Paradisec) is a cross-institutional project that supports work on endangered languages and cultures of the Pacific an...
The Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (Paradisec) is a cross-institutional project that supports work on endangered languages and cultures of the Pacific an...
Parallel text
A parallel text is a text placed alongside its translation or translations.
A parallel text is a text placed alongside its translation or translations.
Paronymic attraction
In etymology, generally in onomastics, a paronymic attraction is the alteration of a word on its paronym.
In etymology, generally in onomastics, a paronymic attraction is the alteration of a word on its paronym.
Parrhesia
In the classic discipline of rhetoric, parrhesia is a figure of speech described as: to speak candidly or to ask forgiveness for so speaking.
In the classic discipline of rhetoric, parrhesia is a figure of speech described as: to speak candidly or to ask forgiveness for so speaking.
Partitive plural
Partitive plural is a grammatical number that is used to modify a noun which represents a part of some whole amount, as opposed to the comprehensive plural, used when the noun represents the tot...
Partitive plural is a grammatical number that is used to modify a noun which represents a part of some whole amount, as opposed to the comprehensive plural, used when the noun represents the tot...
Pasigraphy
A pasigraphy is a writing system where each written symbol represents a concept.
A pasigraphy is a writing system where each written symbol represents a concept.
Pattern grammar
Pattern Grammar is a model for describing the syntactic environments of individual lexical items, derived from studying their occurrences in authentic linguistic corpora.
Pattern Grammar is a model for describing the syntactic environments of individual lexical items, derived from studying their occurrences in authentic linguistic corpora.
Pattern language
A pattern language, a term coined by architect Christopher Alexander, is a structured method of describing good design practices within a field of expertise.
A pattern language, a term coined by architect Christopher Alexander, is a structured method of describing good design practices within a field of expertise.
Pattern playback
The Pattern playback is an early talking device that was built by Dr. Franklin S. Cooper and his colleagues, including John M. Borst and Caryl Haskins, at Haskins Laboratories in the late 1940s ...
The Pattern playback is an early talking device that was built by Dr. Franklin S. Cooper and his colleagues, including John M. Borst and Caryl Haskins, at Haskins Laboratories in the late 1940s ...
Pausa
In linguistics, pausa (Latin for "break", from Greek "παῦσις" pausis "stopping, ceasing") is the end of a prosodic unit, such as an utterance.
In linguistics, pausa (Latin for "break", from Greek "παῦσις" pausis "stopping, ceasing") is the end of a prosodic unit, such as an utterance.
Pedagogical grammar
A pedagogical grammar is a modern approach in linguistics intended to aid in teaching an additional language.
A pedagogical grammar is a modern approach in linguistics intended to aid in teaching an additional language.
Performative contradiction
A performative contradiction arises when the propositional content of a statement contradicts the noncontingent presuppositions that make possible the performance of the speech act, such as occu...
A performative contradiction arises when the propositional content of a statement contradicts the noncontingent presuppositions that make possible the performance of the speech act, such as occu...
Perverb
A perverb (portmanteau of "perverse proverb"), also known as an anti-proverb, is a humorous modification of a known proverb, usually by changing its ending in a way that surprises or confounds t...
A perverb (portmanteau of "perverse proverb"), also known as an anti-proverb, is a humorous modification of a known proverb, usually by changing its ending in a way that surprises or confounds t...
Phi features
Phi features is a linguistic term to describe the semantic features of person, number and gender, as encoded in words such as nouns and pronouns (which are said to consist only of phi-features, ...
Phi features is a linguistic term to describe the semantic features of person, number and gender, as encoded in words such as nouns and pronouns (which are said to consist only of phi-features, ...
Phonetic algorithm
A phonetic algorithm is an algorithm for indexing of words by their pronunciation.
A phonetic algorithm is an algorithm for indexing of words by their pronunciation.
Phono-semantic matching
Phono-semantic matching is a linguistic term referring to camouflaged borrowing in which a foreign word is matched with a phonetically and semantically similar pre-existent native word/root.
Phono-semantic matching is a linguistic term referring to camouflaged borrowing in which a foreign word is matched with a phonetically and semantically similar pre-existent native word/root.
Phonology
Phonology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages.
Phonology is a branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages.
Phrase structure grammar
The term phrase structure grammar was originally introduced by Noam Chomsky as the term for grammars as defined by phrase structure rules, i.e. rewrite rules of the type studied previously by Em...
The term phrase structure grammar was originally introduced by Noam Chomsky as the term for grammars as defined by phrase structure rules, i.e. rewrite rules of the type studied previously by Em...
Phraseme
Phraseme, a lexeme that makes up a single semantic unit, even though it is formally complex, i.e. it consists of two or more lexemes.
Phraseme, a lexeme that makes up a single semantic unit, even though it is formally complex, i.e. it consists of two or more lexemes.
Phraseology
In linguistics, phraseology is the study of set or fixed expressions, such as idioms, phrasal verbs, and multi-word lexical units, in which the component parts of the expression take on a meanin...
In linguistics, phraseology is the study of set or fixed expressions, such as idioms, phrasal verbs, and multi-word lexical units, in which the component parts of the expression take on a meanin...
Placeholder name
Placeholder names are words that can refer to objects or people whose names are either temporarily forgotten, irrelevant, or unknown in the context in which they are being discussed.
Placeholder names are words that can refer to objects or people whose names are either temporarily forgotten, irrelevant, or unknown in the context in which they are being discussed.
Plato's Problem
Plato's problem is the term given by Noam Chomsky to the gap between knowledge and experience.
Plato's problem is the term given by Noam Chomsky to the gap between knowledge and experience.
Poetics
Poetics refers generally to the theory of literary discourse and specifically to the theory of poetry, although some speakers use the term so broadly as to denote the concept of "theory" itself.
Poetics refers generally to the theory of literary discourse and specifically to the theory of poetry, although some speakers use the term so broadly as to denote the concept of "theory" itself.
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art which uses the aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.
Poetry is a form of literary art which uses the aesthetic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.
Polish studies
Polish studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Polish language and literature in both its historic and present-day forms.
Polish studies is the field of humanities that researches, documents and disseminates Polish language and literature in both its historic and present-day forms.
Polygenesis (linguistics)
In the field of linguistics, polygenesis is the view that human languages evolved as several lineages independent of one another.
In the field of linguistics, polygenesis is the view that human languages evolved as several lineages independent of one another.
Polyglot (person)
A polyglot is someone with a high degree of proficiency in several languages.
A polyglot is someone with a high degree of proficiency in several languages.
Portmanteau
A portmanteau or portmanteau word, also commonly known as a "wombo" or "tword" is a blend of two words or morphemes into one new word.
A portmanteau or portmanteau word, also commonly known as a "wombo" or "tword" is a blend of two words or morphemes into one new word.
Positive (linguistics)
Positive is the form of an adjective or adverb on which comparative and superlative are formed, in English, with the suffixes -ier, -lier, -iest, or -liest, or the forms more...
Positive is the form of an adjective or adverb on which comparative and superlative are formed, in English, with the suffixes -ier, -lier, -iest, or -liest, or the forms more...
Positive anymore
Positive anymore is the use of the adverb any more in an affirmative context., often standing in place of `these days' or some other similar phrase.
Positive anymore is the use of the adverb any more in an affirmative context., often standing in place of `these days' or some other similar phrase.
Poto and Cabengo
Poto and Cabengo are American identical twins who used a language unknown to other people until the age of about eight.
Poto and Cabengo are American identical twins who used a language unknown to other people until the age of about eight.
Poverty of the stimulus
In linguistics, the poverty of the stimulus is an argument that claims that natural language grammar is unlearnable given the relatively limited data available to children learning a language, a...
In linguistics, the poverty of the stimulus is an argument that claims that natural language grammar is unlearnable given the relatively limited data available to children learning a language, a...
Pragmatics
Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics which studies the ways in which context contributes to meaning.
Pragmatics is a subfield of linguistics which studies the ways in which context contributes to meaning.
Prestige (sociolinguistics)
In sociolinguistics, prestige describes the level of respect accorded to a language or dialect as compared to that of other languages or dialects in a speech community.
In sociolinguistics, prestige describes the level of respect accorded to a language or dialect as compared to that of other languages or dialects in a speech community.
Privative
A privative, named from Latin privare, "to deprive", is a particle that negates or inverts the value of the stem of the word.
A privative, named from Latin privare, "to deprive", is a particle that negates or inverts the value of the stem of the word.
Processability theory
Processability theory is a theory and a model of second language acquisition developed by Manfred Pienemann at Newcastle University that touches the linguistic structures that surface in the lea...
Processability theory is a theory and a model of second language acquisition developed by Manfred Pienemann at Newcastle University that touches the linguistic structures that surface in the lea...
Projection Principle
The Projection Principle is a stipulation proposed by Noam Chomsky as part of the Phrase Structure Component of Generative-Transformational Grammar.
The Projection Principle is a stipulation proposed by Noam Chomsky as part of the Phrase Structure Component of Generative-Transformational Grammar.
Prosiopesis
Prosiopesis (from Classical Greek, προσιωπησις, "becoming silent") is a term coined by Otto Jespersen for pronouncing a word or phrase without vocalizing its initial sounds.
Prosiopesis (from Classical Greek, προσιωπησις, "becoming silent") is a term coined by Otto Jespersen for pronouncing a word or phrase without vocalizing its initial sounds.
Prosthesis (linguistics)
In linguistics, prosthesis (from Ancient Greek prósthesis "addition") is the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word without changing the word's meaning or the rest of its...
In linguistics, prosthesis (from Ancient Greek prósthesis "addition") is the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word without changing the word's meaning or the rest of its...
Proto-Oceanic language
Proto-Oceanic is a protolanguage that language comparatists – particularly after Otto Dempwolff's works – have proposed as the probable common ancestor to the group of Oceanic languages.
Proto-Oceanic is a protolanguage that language comparatists – particularly after Otto Dempwolff's works – have proposed as the probable common ancestor to the group of Oceanic languages.
Provection
Provection, according to The Gaelic of Arran by Nils Magnus Holmer refers to "the carrying over of the final consonant of a word to the following word".
Provection, according to The Gaelic of Arran by Nils Magnus Holmer refers to "the carrying over of the final consonant of a word to the following word".
Pseudopassivization
Pseudopassivization is "one of the most mentioned tests for classifying prepositional uses".
Pseudopassivization is "one of the most mentioned tests for classifying prepositional uses".
Psittacism
Psittacism is speech or writing that appears mechanical or repetitive in the manner of a parrot.
Psittacism is speech or writing that appears mechanical or repetitive in the manner of a parrot.
Psychoanalytic conceptions of language
Psychoanalytic conceptions of language refers to the intersection of psychoanalytic theory with linguistics and psycholinguistics.
Psychoanalytic conceptions of language refers to the intersection of psychoanalytic theory with linguistics and psycholinguistics.
Psychology of reasoning
The psychology of reasoning is the study of how people reason, often broadly defined as the process of drawing conclusions to inform how people solve problems and make decisions.
The psychology of reasoning is the study of how people reason, often broadly defined as the process of drawing conclusions to inform how people solve problems and make decisions.
Quantitative linguistics
Quantitative Linguistics is a sub-discipline of general linguistics and, more specifically, of mathematical linguistics.
Quantitative Linguistics is a sub-discipline of general linguistics and, more specifically, of mathematical linguistics.
Quantity sensitivity
In linguistics, quantity sensitivity refers to a certain quality of a prosodic stress system in which a closed syllable is assigned stress.
In linguistics, quantity sensitivity refers to a certain quality of a prosodic stress system in which a closed syllable is assigned stress.
Quirky subject
Quirky subjects are a linguistic phenomenon whereby certain verbs specify that their subjects are to be in a case other than the nominative.
Quirky subjects are a linguistic phenomenon whereby certain verbs specify that their subjects are to be in a case other than the nominative.
Rassias method
According to the work "Content-based second language teaching and learning" by Marjorie Hall Haley and Theresa Y. Austin, the aim of the Rassias Method is "to make the learner feel comfortab...
According to the work "Content-based second language teaching and learning" by Marjorie Hall Haley and Theresa Y. Austin, the aim of the Rassias Method is "to make the learner feel comfortab...
Recency illusion
The Recency illusion is the belief or impression that something is of recent origin when it is in fact long-established.
The Recency illusion is the belief or impression that something is of recent origin when it is in fact long-established.
Reciprocal pronoun
The reciprocal pronouns in English are one another and each other.
The reciprocal pronouns in English are one another and each other.
Redundancy (linguistics)
In linguistics, redundancy is the construction of a phrase that presents some idea using more information, often via multiple means, than is necessary for one to be able understand the idea.
In linguistics, redundancy is the construction of a phrase that presents some idea using more information, often via multiple means, than is necessary for one to be able understand the idea.
Referential indeterminacy
Referential indeterminacy is a linguistic term referring to situations in which different people vary in naming objects.
Referential indeterminacy is a linguistic term referring to situations in which different people vary in naming objects.
Reflexiveness
Reflexiveness is one of Charles Hockett's 16 Design features of language which states that in a language the speaker can use his/her language to talk about language.
Reflexiveness is one of Charles Hockett's 16 Design features of language which states that in a language the speaker can use his/her language to talk about language.
Register complex
In linguistics, a register complex is a combination of phonation type, pitch, length, vowel quality and/or other variants that function dependently as distinguishing features within a single pho...
In linguistics, a register complex is a combination of phonation type, pitch, length, vowel quality and/or other variants that function dependently as distinguishing features within a single pho...
Regularization (linguistics)
In linguistics, regularization is a phenomenon in language acquisition and language development, whereby irregular forms in morphology, syntax, etc., are replaced by regular ones.
In linguistics, regularization is a phenomenon in language acquisition and language development, whereby irregular forms in morphology, syntax, etc., are replaced by regular ones.
Relevance theory
Relevance theory is a proposal (by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson) that seeks to explain the second method of communication: one that takes into account implicit inferences.
Relevance theory is a proposal (by Dan Sperber and Deirdre Wilson) that seeks to explain the second method of communication: one that takes into account implicit inferences.
Rememberer
In linguistics, a rememberer is a person who knows individual words or phrases of a dying or dead language, but cannot use the language productively.
In linguistics, a rememberer is a person who knows individual words or phrases of a dying or dead language, but cannot use the language productively.
Research Centre for Linguistic Typology
The Research Centre for Linguistic Typology is a research institute originally founded in 1998 in the Australian National University by R. M. W. Dixon which then moved to LaTrobe University, Mel...
The Research Centre for Linguistic Typology is a research institute originally founded in 1998 in the Australian National University by R. M. W. Dixon which then moved to LaTrobe University, Mel...
Researchsome
The researchsome is the latest addition to the -omics set of words, which comprises genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and related words dealing with scientific research, mostly in the biologic...
The researchsome is the latest addition to the -omics set of words, which comprises genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and related words dealing with scientific research, mostly in the biologic...
Robert Lado
Dr. Robert Lado (born May 31, 1915, Tampa, Florida - died December 11, 1995, Washington) was an American expert on modern linguistics.
Dr. Robert Lado (born May 31, 1915, Tampa, Florida - died December 11, 1995, Washington) was an American expert on modern linguistics.
Robert Wardy
Robert Wardy is Reader in Classics at the University of Cambridge, and Director of Studies in Philosophy and Classics at Saint Catharine's College.
Robert Wardy is Reader in Classics at the University of Cambridge, and Director of Studies in Philosophy and Classics at Saint Catharine's College.
Rosetta Project
The Rosetta Project is a global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to develop a contemporary version of the historic Rosetta Stone to last from 2000 to 12,000 AD; ...
The Rosetta Project is a global collaboration of language specialists and native speakers working to develop a contemporary version of the historic Rosetta Stone to last from 2000 to 12,000 AD; ...
Rules of language
Language is typically said to be governed by a group of unspoken chodes.
Language is typically said to be governed by a group of unspoken chodes.
Sandra Thompson (linguist)
Sandra Annear Thompson is an American linguist specializing in discourse analysis, typology, and interactional linguistics.
Sandra Annear Thompson is an American linguist specializing in discourse analysis, typology, and interactional linguistics.
Sanskrit nouns
Sanskrit nouns have eight cases: nominative, vocative, accusative, instrumental, dative, ablative, genitive, and locative.
Sanskrit nouns have eight cases: nominative, vocative, accusative, instrumental, dative, ablative, genitive, and locative.
Sanskritization
Sanskritization or Sanskritisation is a particular form of social change found in India and Nepal.
Sanskritization or Sanskritisation is a particular form of social change found in India and Nepal.
Schneider's Dynamic Model
Edgar Schneider's Dynamic Model of Postcolonial Englishes adopts an evolutionary perspective emphasizing language ecologies.
Edgar Schneider's Dynamic Model of Postcolonial Englishes adopts an evolutionary perspective emphasizing language ecologies.
Schneider's dynamic model
Edgar Schneider's dynamic model of postcolonial Englishes adopts an evolutionary perspective emphasizing language ecologies.
Edgar Schneider's dynamic model of postcolonial Englishes adopts an evolutionary perspective emphasizing language ecologies.
Secondary orality
Secondary orality is orality that is dependent on literate culture and the existence of writing, such as a television anchor reading the news or radio.
Secondary orality is orality that is dependent on literate culture and the existence of writing, such as a television anchor reading the news or radio.
Semantic analysis (linguistics)
In linguistics, semantic analysis is the process of relating syntactic structures, from the levels of phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs to the level of the writing as a whole, to their ...
In linguistics, semantic analysis is the process of relating syntactic structures, from the levels of phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs to the level of the writing as a whole, to their ...
Semantic overload
In linguistics, semantic overload is a property of terms which have more than one meaning and are used in ways that convey a meaning which draws on its divergent constituent concepts.
In linguistics, semantic overload is a property of terms which have more than one meaning and are used in ways that convey a meaning which draws on its divergent constituent concepts.
Semiotics of culture
Semiotics of culture is a research field within semiotics that attempts to define culture from semiotic perspective and as a type of human symbolic activity, creation of signs and a way of givin...
Semiotics of culture is a research field within semiotics that attempts to define culture from semiotic perspective and as a type of human symbolic activity, creation of signs and a way of givin...
Sentence length (linguistics)
Sentence length, as well as word difficulty, are both factors in the readability of a sentence.
Sentence length, as well as word difficulty, are both factors in the readability of a sentence.
Sentence-final particle
Sentence-final particles, including modal particles, interactional particles, etc., are minimal lexemes (words) that occur at the end of a sentence and that do not carry referential meaning, but...
Sentence-final particles, including modal particles, interactional particles, etc., are minimal lexemes (words) that occur at the end of a sentence and that do not carry referential meaning, but...
Sentiment analysis
Sentiment analysis or opinion mining refers to the application of natural language processing, computational linguistics, and text analytics to identify and extract subjective information ...
Sentiment analysis or opinion mining refers to the application of natural language processing, computational linguistics, and text analytics to identify and extract subjective information ...
Set phrase
A set phrase or fixed phrase is a phrase whose parts are fixed, even if the phrase could be changed without harming the literal meaning.
A set phrase or fixed phrase is a phrase whose parts are fixed, even if the phrase could be changed without harming the literal meaning.
Shibboleth
A shibboleth ( or ) is a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
A shibboleth ( or ) is a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
Shifting (linguistics)
In linguistics, shifting occurs when two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions in a sense, so that non-canonical order obtains.
In linguistics, shifting occurs when two or more constituents appearing on the same side of their common head exchange positions in a sense, so that non-canonical order obtains.
Sign (linguistics)
There are many models of the linguistic sign (see also sign (semiotics)).
There are many models of the linguistic sign (see also sign (semiotics)).
Significs
Significs is a linguistic and philosophical term introduced by Victoria, Lady Welby in the 1890s.
Significs is a linguistic and philosophical term introduced by Victoria, Lady Welby in the 1890s.
Silent period
The silent period is a concept in second language acquisition theory that states that language learners typically do not attempt to speak in their new language until a certain amount of time i...
The silent period is a concept in second language acquisition theory that states that language learners typically do not attempt to speak in their new language until a certain amount of time i...
Sisu
Sisu is a Finnish term loosely translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity.
Sisu is a Finnish term loosely translated into English as strength of will, determination, perseverance, and acting rationally in the face of adversity.
Situation semantics
Situation semantics, pioneered by Jon Barwise and John Perry in the early 1980s, attempts to provide a solid theoretical foundation for reasoning about common-sense and real world situations, ...
Situation semantics, pioneered by Jon Barwise and John Perry in the early 1980s, attempts to provide a solid theoretical foundation for reasoning about common-sense and real world situations, ...
Situation theory
Situation theory provides the mathematical foundations to situation semantics, and was developed by writers such as Jon Barwise and Keith Devlin in the 1980s.
Situation theory provides the mathematical foundations to situation semantics, and was developed by writers such as Jon Barwise and Keith Devlin in the 1980s.
Sitz im Leben
In Biblical criticism, Sitz im Leben is a German phrase roughly translating to "setting in life".
In Biblical criticism, Sitz im Leben is a German phrase roughly translating to "setting in life".
Social network
A social network is a social structure made up of a set of actors and the dyadic ties between these actors.
A social network is a social structure made up of a set of actors and the dyadic ties between these actors.
Speechome
Speechome is different from common biological -omes such as genome, proteome, and expressome in that it is not biological.
Speechome is different from common biological -omes such as genome, proteome, and expressome in that it is not biological.
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched (see metathesis).
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched (see metathesis).
Sprachraum
Sprachraum is a linguistic term used to designate a geographical region/district where a language, dialect, group or family of languages is spoken.
Sprachraum is a linguistic term used to designate a geographical region/district where a language, dialect, group or family of languages is spoken.
Squib (writing)
A squib is a brief satirical or witty piece of writing or speech, though unlike a lampoon a squib uses humor to express a true fact.
A squib is a brief satirical or witty piece of writing or speech, though unlike a lampoon a squib uses humor to express a true fact.
Standard language
A standard language is a language variety used by a group of people in their public discourse.
A standard language is a language variety used by a group of people in their public discourse.
Statement analysis
Statement Analysis, also called "statement validity assessment", "content analysis", "investigative discourse analysis", and "scientific content analysis" is a technique proponents claim can be ...
Statement Analysis, also called "statement validity assessment", "content analysis", "investigative discourse analysis", and "scientific content analysis" is a technique proponents claim can be ...
Statistical language acquisition
Statistical language acquisition, a branch of developmental psycholinguistics, is the study of the process by which humans develop the ability to perceive, produce, comprehend, and communicate ...
Statistical language acquisition, a branch of developmental psycholinguistics, is the study of the process by which humans develop the ability to perceive, produce, comprehend, and communicate ...
Stratificational linguistics
Stratificational Linguistics is a view of linguistics advocated by Sydney Lamb.
Stratificational Linguistics is a view of linguistics advocated by Sydney Lamb.
Structural linguistics
Structural linguistics is an approach to linguistics originating from the work of Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure.
Structural linguistics is an approach to linguistics originating from the work of Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure.
Structuralism
Structuralism is a theoretical paradigm that emphasizes that elements of culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or "structure."
Structuralism is a theoretical paradigm that emphasizes that elements of culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or "structure."
Style (sociolinguistics)
Styles are not necessarily consciously created; there are a number of processes that contribute to the construction of meaning for both individual speech variants and styles.
Styles are not necessarily consciously created; there are a number of processes that contribute to the construction of meaning for both individual speech variants and styles.
Stylistics (literature)
Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective.
Stylistics is the study and interpretation of texts from a linguistic perspective.
Subgrouping (linguistics)
Subgrouping in linguistics is the division of a language family into its constituent branches.
Subgrouping in linguistics is the division of a language family into its constituent branches.
Symbolic linguistic representation
A symbolic linguistic representation is a representation of an utterance that uses symbols to represent linguistic information about the utterance, such as information about phonetics, phonology...
A symbolic linguistic representation is a representation of an utterance that uses symbols to represent linguistic information about the utterance, such as information about phonetics, phonology...
Systemic functional linguistics
Systemic functional linguistics is an approach to linguistics that considers language as a social semiotic system.
Systemic functional linguistics is an approach to linguistics that considers language as a social semiotic system.
Systemic linguistics
Systemic functional linguistics is an approach to linguistics that considers language as a particular kind of system, a social semiotics system.
Systemic functional linguistics is an approach to linguistics that considers language as a particular kind of system, a social semiotics system.
Tadoma
Tadoma is a method of communication used by deafblind individuals, in which the deafblind person places their thumb on the speaker's lips and their fingers along the jawline.
Tadoma is a method of communication used by deafblind individuals, in which the deafblind person places their thumb on the speaker's lips and their fingers along the jawline.
Tagmeme
In tagmemic linguistics, the tagmeme is the smallest functional element in the grammatical structure of a language.
In tagmemic linguistics, the tagmeme is the smallest functional element in the grammatical structure of a language.
Tagmemics
Tagmemics is a linguistic theory developed by Kenneth L. Pike in his book Language in Relation to a Unified Theory of the Structure of Human Behavior, 3 vol.
Tagmemics is a linguistic theory developed by Kenneth L. Pike in his book Language in Relation to a Unified Theory of the Structure of Human Behavior, 3 vol.
TAST
In linguistics, TAST (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase AST in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of assertion, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
In linguistics, TAST (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase AST in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of assertion, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
TCOM (linguistics)
In linguistics, TCOM (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase COM in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of completion, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
In linguistics, TCOM (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase COM in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of completion, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
TEVL
In linguistics, TEVL (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase EVL in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of evaluation, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
In linguistics, TEVL (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase EVL in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of evaluation, a secondary temporal reference in establishing tense.
Text linguistics
Text linguistics is a branch of linguistics that deals with texts as communication systems.
Text linguistics is a branch of linguistics that deals with texts as communication systems.
Thai honorifics
Thai honorifics date back to the Sukhothai kingdom, a period which lasted from 1238 A.D. to 1420 A.D. During the Sukhothai period, honorifics appeared in the form of kinship terms.
Thai honorifics date back to the Sukhothai kingdom, a period which lasted from 1238 A.D. to 1420 A.D. During the Sukhothai period, honorifics appeared in the form of kinship terms.
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) is a scientific journal that was established in 1982 as a peer-reviewed, psychology journal.
The Analysis of Verbal Behavior (TAVB) is a scientific journal that was established in 1982 as a peer-reviewed, psychology journal.
The Leiden School
The Leiden School is a school of thought in linguistics that models languages as memes or benign neurological parasites, and tries to use rigorous mathematical tools borrowed by analogy from bio...
The Leiden School is a school of thought in linguistics that models languages as memes or benign neurological parasites, and tries to use rigorous mathematical tools borrowed by analogy from bio...
The Linguists
The Linguists is an independent 2008 American documentary film produced by Ironbound Films about language extinction and language documentation.
The Linguists is an independent 2008 American documentary film produced by Ironbound Films about language extinction and language documentation.
The medium is the message (phrase)
The medium is the message is a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in the message, creating a symbiotic relationship by which the medium influences ...
The medium is the message is a phrase coined by Marshall McLuhan meaning that the form of a medium embeds itself in the message, creating a symbiotic relationship by which the medium influences ...
Thematic structure
Thematic structure is a term in linguistics.
Thematic structure is a term in linguistics.
Theoretical linguistics
Theoretical linguistics is the branch of linguistics that is most concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge.
Theoretical linguistics is the branch of linguistics that is most concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge.
Topic particle
Topic particle is a part of speech existing in languages like Korean, Japanese and Somali.
Topic particle is a part of speech existing in languages like Korean, Japanese and Somali.
Topic-comment
In linguistics, the topic (or theme) is informally what is being talked about, and the comment (rheme or focus) is what is being said about the topic.
In linguistics, the topic (or theme) is informally what is being talked about, and the comment (rheme or focus) is what is being said about the topic.
Topic–comment
In linguistics, the topic (or theme) is informally what is being talked about, and the comment (rheme or focus) is what is being said about the topic.
In linguistics, the topic (or theme) is informally what is being talked about, and the comment (rheme or focus) is what is being said about the topic.
Traditional Transmission
Traditional transmission is a design feature of language that the anthropologist Charles F. Hockett developed to distinguish the features of human language from those of animal communication.
Traditional transmission is a design feature of language that the anthropologist Charles F. Hockett developed to distinguish the features of human language from those of animal communication.
Transderivational search
Transderivational search (often abbreviated to TDS) is a psychological and cybernetics term, meaning when a search is being conducted for a fuzzy match across a broad field.
Transderivational search (often abbreviated to TDS) is a psychological and cybernetics term, meaning when a search is being conducted for a fuzzy match across a broad field.
Translingualism
Translingual has several definitions.
Translingual has several definitions.
Triangle of reference
The triangle of reference (also known as the triangle of meaning and the semiotic triangle) is a model of how linguistic symbols are related to the objects they represent.
The triangle of reference (also known as the triangle of meaning and the semiotic triangle) is a model of how linguistic symbols are related to the objects they represent.
TUTT (linguistics)
In linguistics, TUTT (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase UTT in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of utterance, the primary temporal reference in establishing tense.
In linguistics, TUTT (always written as uppercase T plus uppercase UTT in subscript) is an abbreviation for the time of utterance, the primary temporal reference in establishing tense.
Txtng: the Gr8 Db8
Txtng: The Gr8 Db8 is a book written by linguist David Crystal.
Txtng: The Gr8 Db8 is a book written by linguist David Crystal.
Typoglycemia
Typoglycemia is a neologism given to a purported recent discovery about the cognitive processes behind reading written text.
Typoglycemia is a neologism given to a purported recent discovery about the cognitive processes behind reading written text.
Typological Studies in Language
Typological Studies in Language (or TSL) is a series of books published for academics in linguistic typology by John Benjamins Publishing Company since 1982.
Typological Studies in Language (or TSL) is a series of books published for academics in linguistic typology by John Benjamins Publishing Company since 1982.
Underspecification
In theoretical linguistics, underspecification is a phenomenon in which certain features are omitted in underlying representations.
In theoretical linguistics, underspecification is a phenomenon in which certain features are omitted in underlying representations.
Univerbation
In linguistics, univerbation is the diachronic process of combining a fixed expression of several words into a new single word.
In linguistics, univerbation is the diachronic process of combining a fixed expression of several words into a new single word.
Universal grammar
Universal grammar is a theory in linguistics, usually credited to Noam Chomsky, proposing that the ability to learn grammar is hard-wired into the brain.
Universal grammar is a theory in linguistics, usually credited to Noam Chomsky, proposing that the ability to learn grammar is hard-wired into the brain.
Universal grinder
In linguistics, the term "universal grinder" refers to an idea that in some languages, most count nouns can be used as if they were mass nouns, which causes a slight change in their meaning.
In linguistics, the term "universal grinder" refers to an idea that in some languages, most count nouns can be used as if they were mass nouns, which causes a slight change in their meaning.
Unsaid
The term unsaid refers what is not explicitly stated, what is hidden and / or implied in the speech of an individual or a group of people.
The term unsaid refers what is not explicitly stated, what is hidden and / or implied in the speech of an individual or a group of people.
Usage
A style guide or style manual is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field.
A style guide or style manual is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field.
Value (semiotics)
In semiotics, the value of a sign depends on its position and relations in the system of signification and upon the particular codes being used.
In semiotics, the value of a sign depends on its position and relations in the system of signification and upon the particular codes being used.
Variation (linguistics)
In sociolinguistics, variation in language use among speakers or groups of speakers is a principal concern.
In sociolinguistics, variation in language use among speakers or groups of speakers is a principal concern.
Velleity
Velleity is the lowest degree of volition, a slight wish or tendency, inclination.
Velleity is the lowest degree of volition, a slight wish or tendency, inclination.
Verbosity
Verbosity in language refers to speech or writing which is deemed to use an excess of words.
Verbosity in language refers to speech or writing which is deemed to use an excess of words.
Verse (poetry)
A verse is formally a single metrical line in a poetic composition.
A verse is formally a single metrical line in a poetic composition.
Viseme
A viseme is a representational unit used to classify speech sounds in the visual domain.
A viseme is a representational unit used to classify speech sounds in the visual domain.
Weißwurstäquator
The Weißwurstäquator is a humorous term describing the very different culture and dialect of the southern part of Germany, especially Bavaria, and the rest of the country.
The Weißwurstäquator is a humorous term describing the very different culture and dialect of the southern part of Germany, especially Bavaria, and the rest of the country.
West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics
The West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics, or WCCFL is an annual linguistics conference, usually held in the spring, at an institution in western North America.
The West Coast Conference on Formal Linguistics, or WCCFL is an annual linguistics conference, usually held in the spring, at an institution in western North America.
Western Conference on Linguistics
The Western Conference on Linguistics, usually known as WECOL, is an annual conference held in rotating locations in the western part of the United States and Canada since 1988.
The Western Conference on Linguistics, usually known as WECOL, is an annual conference held in rotating locations in the western part of the United States and Canada since 1988.
Wickelphone
Wickelphones, according to the powerpoint "Neural Nets and Symbolic Reasoning Is language governed by rules? Models of past tense acquisition", "represent target phoneme and immediate context".
Wickelphones, according to the powerpoint "Neural Nets and Symbolic Reasoning Is language governed by rules? Models of past tense acquisition", "represent target phoneme and immediate context".
Willingness to communicate
In second language acquisition, willingness to communicate (WTC) refers to the idea that language students (language learners) who are willing to communicate in the second language (L2) actu...
In second language acquisition, willingness to communicate (WTC) refers to the idea that language students (language learners) who are willing to communicate in the second language (L2) actu...
Wolfgang U. Dressler
Wolfgang U. Dressler (born 22 December 1939) is an Austrian professor of linguistics at the University of Vienna.
Wolfgang U. Dressler (born 22 December 1939) is an Austrian professor of linguistics at the University of Vienna.
Word recognition
Word recognition, according to LINCS is "the ability of a reader to recognize written words correctly and virtually effortlessly".
Word recognition, according to LINCS is "the ability of a reader to recognize written words correctly and virtually effortlessly".
Workshop on Structure and Constituency in Languages of the Americas
The Workshop on Structure and Constituency in Languages of the Americas (WSCLA) is an annual linguistics conference, which started in 1995.
The Workshop on Structure and Constituency in Languages of the Americas (WSCLA) is an annual linguistics conference, which started in 1995.
World Englishes
World Englishes refers to the emergence of localised or indigenised varieties of English, especially varieties that have developed in nations colonised by Great Britain or the United States.
World Englishes refers to the emergence of localised or indigenised varieties of English, especially varieties that have developed in nations colonised by Great Britain or the United States.
Xenoglossy
Xenoglossy ( or ), also written xenoglossia ( or ), is the putative paranormal phenomenon in which a person is able to speak or write a language he or she supposedly could not have acquire...
Xenoglossy ( or ), also written xenoglossia ( or ), is the putative paranormal phenomenon in which a person is able to speak or write a language he or she supposedly could not have acquire...
Xenography
Xenography is knowledge of a foreign language.
Xenography is knowledge of a foreign language.
Ōno's lexical law
Ōno's lexical law, or simply Ōno's law, is a statistical law for the rate word classes as they appear in the lexicon classical Japanese literary works.
Ōno's lexical law, or simply Ōno's law, is a statistical law for the rate word classes as they appear in the lexicon classical Japanese literary works.
Ɛ̃
Ɛ̃ is a vowel used within French phonology.
Ɛ̃ is a vowel used within French phonology.