Linguistic meaning — See also Meaning (linguistics). Linguistic meaning is the content carried by the words or signs exchanged by people when communicating through language. Restated, the communication of meaning is the purpose and function of language. A… … Wikipedia
linguistic process — noun 1. a process involved in human language • Topics: ↑linguistics • Hypernyms: ↑human process • Hyponyms: ↑agglutination, ↑assimilation, ↑derivation, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
linguistic string — noun a linear sequence of words as spoken or written • Syn: ↑string of words, ↑word string • Hypernyms: ↑string, ↑language, ↑linguistic communication • Hyponyms: ↑sentence … Useful english dictionary
Linguistic anthropology — is that branch of anthropology that brings linguistic methods to bear on anthropological problems, linking the analysis of semiotic and particularly linguistic forms and processes to the interpretation of sociocultural processes.Historical… … Wikipedia
Linguistic determinism — is the idea that language shapes thought. Determinism itself refers to the viewpoint that all events are caused by previous events, and linguistic determinism can be used broadly to refer to a number of specific views.For example, those who… … Wikipedia
Linguistic frame of reference — is a frame of reference as it is expressed in a language. A frame of reference is a coordinate system used to identify location of an object. In languages different frames of reference can be used. They are: the Relative frame of reference, the… … Wikipedia
Communication accommodation theory — The Communication Accommodation Theory (CAT) explores the various reasons why individuals use speech and paralinguistics in order to try to emphasize or minimize the social differences between themselves and their interlocutors. It evolved from… … Wikipedia
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communication — communicational, adj. /keuh myooh ni kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of communicating; fact of being communicated. 2. the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs. 3. something imparted,… … Universalium
Communication strategies in second language acquisition — In the course of learning a second language, learners will frequently encounter communication problems caused by a lack of linguistic resources. Communication strategies are strategies that learners use to overcome these problems in order to… … Wikipedia
