A Semiotic Theory of Language" . . . one of the most significant books in the field of theoretical linguistics . . . will become a classic . . . " —Adam Makkai, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle |
Contents
The Aim and Structure of the Semiotic Theory of Language | 1 |
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Phonology | 32 |
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absolutive abstract Accessibility Hierarchy accusative construction accusative languages active construction antipassive applicative grammar applied basic called characterized chômeur Chomsky combination concepts concrete phonemes considered consonants converse corresponds defined definition denotes an agent derived direct object Dyirbal English ergative construction ergative languages example expression formal functional units generative-transformational grammar genotype grammatical meanings guages hypothesis identical intransitive clauses intransitive predicate intransitive verbs John lexical meanings linguistic theory long passive constructions marked term Markedness marker Mayan languages modifier Montague grammar morphemes morphological natural languages notion noun phrase O-type oblique term one-place predicate operand operator passive predicate phoneme phonological physical position preposition primary term properties reflexive relational grammar represented rules Russian secondary term semantic semiotic sequence short passive speech sounds stratum superposed syllable syntactic functions tertiary term three-place tion tree diagram two-place predicate unmarked term valence verb voice vowel word order