Difference between revisions of "Subjectification"

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'''Subjectification''' is a [[diachronic]] process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require [[speaker]]-reference, i.e. that lead to [[subjectivity]] (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995).
 
'''Subjectification''' is a [[diachronic]] process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require [[speaker]]-reference, i.e. that lead to [[subjectivity]] (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995).
  
==Example==
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===Example===
 
The development of [[epistemic]] senses of modal verbs such as English ''may'' from purely [[deontic]] senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989).
 
The development of [[epistemic]] senses of modal verbs such as English ''may'' from purely [[deontic]] senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989).
  
==Synonym==
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===Synonym===
 
A synonymous term is [[subjectivization]] (Stein & Wright 1995).
 
A synonymous term is [[subjectivization]] (Stein & Wright 1995).
  
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 7 January 2009

Subjectification is a diachronic process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require speaker-reference, i.e. that lead to subjectivity (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995).

Example

The development of epistemic senses of modal verbs such as English may from purely deontic senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989).

Synonym

A synonymous term is subjectivization (Stein & Wright 1995).

References

Other languages

German Subjektifizierung