An onomasiological theory of English word-formation [[electronic resource] /] / Pavol Štekauer

• Autore: Štekauer Pavol
• Pubblicazione: Amsterdam ; ; Philadelphia, : John Benjamins Pub. Co., c1998
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (202 p.)
• Disciplina: 425
• Soggetto topico: English language - Word formation; Onomastics
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 An Onomasiological Theory of Word-Formation; Chapter 2 The Place of the Word-Formation Component; Chapter 3 Productivity; Chapter 4 Applications; Conclusions; Notes; References; Subject Index; Name index
• Sommario/riassunto: Pavol Štekauer presents an original approach to the intricate problems of English word-formation. The emphasis is on the process of coining new naming units (words). This is described by an onomasiological model, which takes as its point of departure the naming needs of a speech community, and proceeds through conceptual reflection of extra-linguistic reality and semantic analysis to the form of a new naming unit. As a result, it is the form which implements options given by semantics by means of the so-called Form-to-Meaning Assignment Principle.Word-formation is conceived of as an ind
• Titolo autorizzato: An onomasiological theory of English word-formation
• ISBN: 9786613234148; 90-272-8226-9; 1-283-23414-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910457026103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studies in functional and structural linguistics ; ; v. 46.