From Meaning To Definition
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Definitions
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Author : Annabel Cormack
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-11
Definitions written by Annabel Cormack and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-11 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The answer to the question "How can we understand and use a definition?" provides new constraints on natural language and on the internal language in which meaning is mentally represented. Most syntax takes the sentence as the basic unit for well-formedness, but definitions force us to focus on words and phrases, and hence to focus on compositional syntax in parallel with compositional semantics. This study examines both dictionary definitions and definitions from textbooks, from the points of view of their syntax, semantics, and use for learning word meaning. The tools used throughout are Principles and Parameters syntax, Relevance theoretic pragmatics, Model theoretic semantics, and the formal theory of definitions. The analyses argue that because phrases can be understood in isolation, some standard syntactic analyses must be modified. 'NP movement' has to be reanalysed as transmission of theta roles. These ideas are then applied to a variety of adjectives which take propositional complements. The final chapter argues that for definitions to be understood, the syntax of the Language of Thought must be close to that of Natural Language in specifiable way.
Dictionary Skills
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Author : Grace Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Publifye AS
Release Date : 2025-03-06
Dictionary Skills written by Grace Morgan and has been published by Publifye AS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-06 with Reference categories.
Dictionary Skills offers a comprehensive guide to mastering dictionary usage for effective language learning and vocabulary building. It emphasizes the importance of understanding a dictionary's structure, features, and the types of information it provides, such as pronunciation using phonetic symbols, etymology tracing a word's origin, and nuanced definitions. Proficiency in these skills empowers independent learning and confident communication, arguing that dictionaries are often underutilized resources. The book progresses systematically, exploring dictionary entries from pronunciation guides to synonyms and antonyms, and offers practical exercises to reinforce learning. It differentiates between various dictionary types, including monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, guiding readers to select the most appropriate tool. A key takeaway is how to actively incorporate new words into one's vocabulary using techniques like flashcards and mnemonic devices, moving beyond rote memorization. Unlike traditional approaches, Dictionary Skills emphasizes understanding the underlying principles of dictionary usage and vocabulary acquisition. This approach enables readers to become independent learners, fostering a lifelong love of language and improving overall communication skills in academic, professional, and personal settings.
Definition In Theory And Practice
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Author : Roy Harris
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2007-05-24
Definition In Theory And Practice written by Roy Harris and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-24 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
The problem of definition has a long history and has engaged the minds of some of the most eminent thinkers in the Western tradition, from Plato and Aristotle onwards. But it is also an everyday problem constantly confronting all who have to draft or interpret the countless texts on which modern society depends. Definition in Theory and Practice focuses on two areas where difficulties arise in a particularly acute form: lexicography and the law. Examining a wide range of approaches and definitional techniques, backed up by detailed analyses of dictionary entries and court cases, the authors provide a comprehensive survey of their subject. They argue that what underlies the problem of definition are conflicting assumptions about the way language functions. This in-depth study of definition will be of interest to academics researching lexicography, semantics and the intersection of linguistics and jurisprudence.
Beyond Meaning A Journey Across Language Perception And Experience
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Author : Gaetano Fiorin
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-06-17
Beyond Meaning A Journey Across Language Perception And Experience written by Gaetano Fiorin and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-17 with Philosophy categories.
Natural languages – idioms such as English and Cantonese, Zulu and Amharic, Basque and Nicaraguan Sign Language – allow their speakers to convey meaning and transmit meaning to one another. But what is meaning exactly? What is this thing that words convey and speakers communicate? Few questions are as elusive as this. Yet, few features are as essential to who we are and what we do as human beings as the capacity to convey meaning through language. In this book, Gaetano Fiorin and Denis Delfitto disclose a notion of linguistic meaning that is structured around three distinct, yet interconnected dimensions: a linguistic dimension, relating meaning to the linguistic forms that convey it; a material dimension, relating meaning to the material and social conditions of its environment; and a psychological dimension, relating meaning to the cognitive lives of its users. By paying special attention to the puzzle surrounding first-person reference – the way speakers exploit language to refer to themselves – and by capitalizing on a number of recent findings in the cognitive sciences, Fiorin and Delfitto develop the original hypothesis that meaningful language shares the same underlying logical and metaphysical structure of sense perception, effectively acting as a system of classification and discrimination at the interface between cognitive agents and their ecologies.
Rational Meaning
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Author : Laura (Riding) Jackson
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 1997
Rational Meaning written by Laura (Riding) Jackson and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Existing only in manuscript since the 1940s but enjoying an underground reputation among friends and advocates, this primary document by one of the most original and influential of American poets and thinkers is now being published as Rational Meaning, Laura (Riding) Jackson's testament of the necessity of living for truth. Begun as a dictionary and thesaurus in the 1930s, the work developed into a fundamental reevaluation of language itself. Riding, in close collaboration with her husband, continued this monumental project over the succeeding decades, completing it after his death in 1968. At the core of Rational Meaning, which aims to restore the truth of language by arguing that meaning inheres in words, stands the idea that a total renovation of the knowledge of language is needed, not to develop mere verbal sophistication and respectability but fundamentally to reinvigorate the intellectual processes of consciousness. The book reveals the disastrous extent to which language has been "unlearned" and shows how it may be learned again. Rational Meaning will be essential reading, not only for students of literature but for radical-minded linguists and lexicographers unhappy with the orthodoxies current in their disciplines.
Dictionary Skills 4 6
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Author : Sylvia J. Duncan
language : en
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
Release Date : 1989-09-01
Dictionary Skills 4 6 written by Sylvia J. Duncan and has been published by Lorenz Educational Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989-09-01 with Reference categories.
This book reveals the dictionary to be an exciting tool. The book may be used with any dictionary, but students will profit from having a variety of dictionaries available. The worksheets emphasize interpreting the keys to dictionary entries. Students will learn new words and understand parts of speech more clearly as they progress through the worksheets. The exercises present a methodical way to practice using the dictionary until each entry and its explanation is clearly understood by the student. Concepts will be reinforced with only minimal assistance.
Prospects For Meaning
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Author : Richard Schantz
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2012-07-30
Prospects For Meaning written by Richard Schantz and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-30 with Philosophy categories.
Original papers by leading international authors address the most important problem in the philosophy of language, the question of how to assess the prospects of developing a tenable theory of meaning, given the influential sceptical attacks mounted against the concept of meaning by Willard Van Quine and Saul Kripke and their adherents in particular. Thus the texts attempt to answer the fundamental questions – of whether there are meanings, and, if there are, of what they are and of the form a serious philosophical theory of meaning should take.
The Perfect Learners Dictionary
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Author : Thomas Herbst
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-08-25
The Perfect Learners Dictionary written by Thomas Herbst and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This volume undertakes a detailed analysis of the latest generation of learners' dictionaries of English. It assembles the papers delivered at the eponymous symposium held at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg in April 1997. There are a number of reasons why these dictionaries are of special lexicographic interest: 1. the type of learners' dictionary associated notably with the name of Hornby can look back on a long tradition in British lexicography; 2. competition between various publishers since the late 70s has given crucial impetus to the development of these dictionaries; 3. these new dictionaries are decisively marked by the evaluation of large-scale computer corpora. Central to the volume is the in-depth comparison of four dictionaries published in 1995: OALD5, LDOCE3, COBUILD2, CIDE. The aim is to exemplify specific differences of approach in the four dictionaries from a wide range of viewpoints (definitions, information on valency and collocations, policy on usage examples, political correctness, etc.). A number of articles also enlarge on the history of learners' dictionaries of English, the significance of corpus linguistics for lexicography, and perspectives for the future, notably in connection with the electronic media.
A Law Dictionary And Glossary
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Author : Alexander M. Burrill
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2022-07-29
A Law Dictionary And Glossary written by Alexander M. Burrill and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-29 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871.
A Dictionary Of Modern English Usage
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Author : H. W. Fowler
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-10-14
A Dictionary Of Modern English Usage written by H. W. Fowler and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.