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The book offers a novel exploration into the semantic development of English terms concerning the concept of ‘joy’ («bliss», «cheer», «delight», «dream», «game», «gladness», «glee», «joy», and «mirth»). The analysis, carried out within the framework of cognitive and historical linguistics, employs the notions of cognitive domains, profiling, and categorisation. The author adopts a panchronic perspective, according to which language reflects the way speakers experience the world. This allows her to provide a new insight into the intrinsic nature of semantic change.



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Semantic field – Diachrony – Cognitive linguistics – Cognitive domains – Semantic change – Panchrony – ‘Joy’ terms – Semantic Fields and Diachrony – Cognitive Linguistics and Panchrony – Panchrony and English ‘Joy’ Vocabulary

English ‘Joyful’ Vocabulary – Semantic

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/12/2016
      ISBN13: 9783631669198, 978-3631669198
      ISBN10: 3631669194

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The book offers a novel exploration into the semantic development of English terms concerning the concept of ‘joy’ («bliss», «cheer», «delight», «dream», «game», «gladness», «glee», «joy», and «mirth»). The analysis, carried out within the framework of cognitive and historical linguistics, employs the notions of cognitive domains, profiling, and categorisation. The author adopts a panchronic perspective, according to which language reflects the way speakers experience the world. This allows her to provide a new insight into the intrinsic nature of semantic change.



      Table of Contents

      Semantic field – Diachrony – Cognitive linguistics – Cognitive domains – Semantic change – Panchrony – ‘Joy’ terms – Semantic Fields and Diachrony – Cognitive Linguistics and Panchrony – Panchrony and English ‘Joy’ Vocabulary

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