Introduction: The lexicon and pragmatics
IntroductionWhat pertains to the meaning of lexical units (whether simple or complex) and interpretative mechanisms to yield meaning in context is a crucial question in linguistic theory. It is exemplified by distinctions such as Oswald Ducrot’s opposition between “signification” and “sense” (one o...
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Lexis
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Sumario: | IntroductionWhat pertains to the meaning of lexical units (whether simple or complex) and interpretative mechanisms to yield meaning in context is a crucial question in linguistic theory. It is exemplified by distinctions such as Oswald Ducrot’s opposition between “signification” and “sense” (one of many). Firth [1935: 37] in fact already noted that “the complete meaning of a word is always contextual”.The present thematic issue of Lexis focuses on the lexicon and pragmatics, exploring conne... |
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