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| Expression: phrase, word, formula, or part of a formula. Below the level of sentences, therefore not true or false._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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John Lyons on Expressions - Dictionary of Arguments
I 63 Expression/Realisation/Linguistics/Lyons: An expression can be realized in any substance. ((s) Different languages are possible). Def substance/Lyons: here: (sound, graphic material) etc. I 64 Substance: is the medium by which the differences are made. It must be sufficiently stable. >Writing, >Language, >Phonemes, >Morphemes. I 68 Expression element/Lyons: (= sounds) their only function (if considered separately from substantial realisation) is I 69 1. Combinatorial function: (combination) their ability to form groups to make words and sentences recognizable. 2. contrastive function: (contrast): mutual distinction. Saussure: Thesis: The elements of expression (generally all linguistic units) are essentially negative (each element is in contrast (opposition) to any other element that may occur in words in the same position. Cf. >F. de Saussure, >Language, >Grammar, >Syntax._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Ly II John Lyons Semantics Cambridge, MA 1977 Lyons I John Lyons Introduction to Theoretical Lingustics, Cambridge/MA 1968 German Edition: Einführung in die moderne Linguistik München 1995 |
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> Counter arguments against Lyons
> Counter arguments in relation to Expressions
Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-20