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A rigorous look at how language evolves through imitation, analogy, and sound change, explained clearly for readers new to linguistics.
This concise volume surveys key ideas behind how words shift in meaning and form. It explains how similar sounds and ideas can influence each other, and how new words often arise by analogy rather than invention. The discussion covers phonetic change, semantic drift, and the methods scholars use to study language as a natural, evolving system.
Readers will encounter concrete explanations of concepts like associative interference, proportional analogy, and the role of social convention in speech. The text connects theory to historical and literary language, showing how philology and psychology contribute to our understanding of language structure and use.
- How word meanings shift through semantic change and context
- Ways imitation and analogy shape new word forms
- Connections between phonetics, psychology, and language history
- Methods used in reconstruction and comparative study of languages
Ideal for readers of linguistics, philology, or language history seeking a clear, framework-style introduction to core ideas about language study.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book focuses on the evolution of linguistic science through the 19th century. The author explores leading ideas that transformed the study of language during this period, tracing their origins and noting their influence on the field's subsequent development. By examining the shifts in methodology, the book highlights the ways in which the study of language has continually evolved. The author presents the dynamic interplay between synthetic and analytical approaches, emphasizing the impact of figures like Wolf, Grimm, and Humboldt. The book also explores the emergence of new disciplines, such as semantics and syntax, and the increasing prominence of social and psychological perspectives in linguistic analysis. By providing a historical framework for understanding the development of linguistic science, this book offers valuable insights into the nature of language and its study. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330329450_0
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