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- 06:15, 1 September 2009 diff hist +1 Irony →The scope of the notion of 'irony'
- 06:15, 1 September 2009 diff hist +1,268 Irony →The scope of the notion of 'irony'
- 06:10, 1 September 2009 diff hist +29 Irony →Etymology
- 06:09, 1 September 2009 diff hist 0 Irony →Definition
- 06:08, 1 September 2009 diff hist +9,705 Irony based on a term paper written by Susanne Pilz
- 04:55, 1 September 2009 diff hist +151 Portal:Pragmatics →Irony
- 04:39, 20 July 2009 diff hist +119 Habitual aspect
- 19:50, 6 July 2009 diff hist -315 Indirect speech act current
- 08:03, 23 June 2009 diff hist +376 N Syntagmatic relation Created page with 'A '''syntagmatic relation''' is a relation between expressions that occur next to one another. Syntagmatic relations contrast with paradigmatic relations. ===Examples=== ''b...'
- 08:02, 23 June 2009 diff hist +9 Syntagmatic relationship of sense
- 11:09, 15 June 2009 diff hist +20 Portal:Semantics →Lexico-grammatical domains
- 15:18, 14 June 2009 diff hist +20 Predicate term
- 15:18, 14 June 2009 diff hist +218 N Predicate term Created page with 'A '''predicate term''' is an expression denoting a given predicate. For example, ''man'' is a predicate term denoting the predicate <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">ma...'
- 15:16, 14 June 2009 diff hist +346 N Absolute Created page with ''''Absolute''' is a property of predicates (or predicate terms). A predicate is said to be 'absolute' if it can be interpreted without taking a complement. The term 'abso...'
- 15:12, 14 June 2009 diff hist +374 N Transitive verb Created page with 'A '''transitive verb''' is a verb that takes at least one object. Depending on the exact number of verbs a distinction is made between monotransitive (one object) verbs and [...'
- 15:10, 14 June 2009 diff hist -4 Syntagmatic relationship of sense
- 15:09, 14 June 2009 diff hist +260 N Syntactic relation Created page with '{{stub}} A '''syntactic relation''' is a relation holding between a constituent and the clause that it forms part of. The most important syntactic relations are: * [[subjec...'
- 15:07, 14 June 2009 diff hist +92 N Syntactic role Created page with ''''Syntactic role''' is a synonym of syntactic relation. {{dc}} Category:Syntax'
- 15:06, 14 June 2009 diff hist +18 Synonymy
- 15:06, 14 June 2009 diff hist +22 Symbol
- 15:04, 14 June 2009 diff hist +7 Sense relation
- 15:04, 14 June 2009 diff hist 0 Sense relation
- 15:03, 14 June 2009 diff hist +433 N Selectional restriction Created page with 'A '''selectional restriction''' is a restriction concerning the relation between a predicate (or predicate term) and its argument(s) (argument terms). It concerns inh...'
- 15:00, 14 June 2009 diff hist +446 N Relational Created page with ''''Relational''' is a property of predicates, esp. those denoted by nouns and adjectives. Nouns and adjectives is said to be relational when they require an argument in o...'
- 14:56, 14 June 2009 diff hist +115 Predication current
- 14:54, 14 June 2009 diff hist +997 Predicate current
- 14:40, 14 June 2009 diff hist +8 Polar antonyms
- 14:40, 14 June 2009 diff hist +713 N Paradigmatic relation Created page with 'A '''paradigmatic relation''' is a relation that holds between elements of the same category, i.e. elements that can be substituted for each other. It contrasts with [[syntagmati...'
- 14:32, 14 June 2009 diff hist +674 N Reversive Created page with 'Two predicates ''P'' and ''Q'' are said to be '''reversives''' iff they describe change in opposite directions, relative to some reference point ''R''; if both ''P'' and ''Q'' ta...'
- 14:25, 14 June 2009 diff hist +146 N Symbol Created page with 'A '''symbol''' is a sign whose meaning is not associated with its form, i.e. an arbitrary sign. See also: icon {{dc}} Category:Semantics'
- 14:23, 14 June 2009 diff hist +8 Overlapping antonyms
- 14:23, 14 June 2009 diff hist +588 N Complementarity Created page with 'In its broadest sense, '''complementarity''' is a relationship between two sets (or categories, classes) that do not overlap, i.e. they have no element in common. In...'
- 14:18, 14 June 2009 diff hist +1 Oppositeness
- 14:18, 14 June 2009 diff hist +187 N Oppositeness Created page with 'The term '''oppositeness'' subsumes a family of sense relations, most notably complementarity, antonymy, converseness and reversiveness. {{dc}} [[Category:Se...'
- 14:13, 14 June 2009 diff hist +240 N Onomatopoeion Created page with 'An '''onomatopoeion'' (pl. 'onomatopoeia') is a sign whose denotation is directly linked to its meaning. Onomatopoeia are icons, not symbols. Example: ''miaow'' ===Link...'
- 14:10, 14 June 2009 diff hist +278 N Non-descriptive meaning Created page with ''''Non-descriptive meaning''' is that aspect of meaning which does not concern the denotation of a given expression, but a speaker's attitude towards the denotation ([[emotive me...'
- 14:09, 14 June 2009 diff hist +271 N Meronymy Created page with ''''Meronymy''' is a sense relation. It holds between an entity and its parts. The whole is also called holonym and each part of it a meronym. ===Examples=== * ''hand...' current
- 14:06, 14 June 2009 diff hist +389 N Intransitive verb Created page with 'An '''intransitive verb''' is a verb that does not require an object, i.e. it requires only a subject. The term 'intransitive' subsumes monovalent predicates and [[a...'
- 14:04, 14 June 2009 diff hist +231 N Instrument Created page with ''''Instrument''' is a semantic relation. It is used for an inanimate entity with the help of which a given action is carried out. ===Example=== * ''key'' in ''John opened th...'
- 14:02, 14 June 2009 diff hist +336 N Iconicity Created page with ''''Iconicity''' is a property of signs or systems of signs. A sign is said to be iconic if there is a direct association between its meaning and its form. In linguistics, the...'
- 13:57, 14 June 2009 diff hist +205 N Icon Created page with 'An '''icon''' is a sign whose meaning is directly linked to its form. In natural language, icons are found in the form of onomatopoetic words and sound symbolism. {{...'
- 13:55, 14 June 2009 diff hist +369 Feature matrix current
- 13:48, 14 June 2009 diff hist +200 N Expressive meaning Created page with ''''Expressive meaning''' is that aspect of meaning which concerns a speakers emotional attitude towards the denotation of a given sign. Synonym: Emotive meaning {{dc}} ...' current
- 13:46, 14 June 2009 diff hist +8 Equipollent antonyms
- 13:45, 14 June 2009 diff hist +169 N Emotive meaning Created page with ''''Emotive meaning''' is that aspect of meaning which concerns a speaker's emotional attitiude towards the denotation of a given sign. {{dc}} Category:Semantics'
- 13:45, 14 June 2009 diff hist +734 N Double articulation Created page with 'The term '''double articulation''' is often pointed out as a crucial property of natural language. It refers to the fact that the minimal meaningful units of natural language are...'
- 13:36, 14 June 2009 diff hist +217 N Ditransitive verb Created page with 'A '''ditransitive verb''' is a verb that requires two objects. ===Examples=== * ''give'': [John] gave [a book] [to Mary] * ''send'': [John] sent [Mary] [flowers] {{dc}} [[C...'
- 13:34, 14 June 2009 diff hist +565 N Descriptive meaning Created page with 'The '''descriptive meaning''' of an expression is that aspect of meaning which only concerns the relationship between a given sign and its denotation. It contrasts with [[non...' current
- 13:27, 14 June 2009 diff hist +304 N Compositionality Created page with ''''Compositionality''' is a property of meanings associated with complex forms, i.e. forms made up of more than one atomic unit. The meaning of a complex form is said to be '(ful...'
- 13:22, 14 June 2009 diff hist +190 N Argument term Created page with 'An '''argument term''' is a constituent denoting an argument. In syntactic research, a distinction between 'argument terms' and 'arguments' is rarely made. {{dc}} [[Category...' current