Networks And Knowledge In Roget's Thesaurus
by Werner Hüllen /
2009 / English / PDF
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In this book Werner Hüllen examines
In this book Werner Hüllen examinesRoget's Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus in
relation to linguistics, philosophy and history. He explores the
influence of
in
relation to linguistics, philosophy and history. He explores the
influence ofRoget's Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus abroad (Germany and the
Romance countries). He epitomizes its history and compares the
various editions of the book. In lexical case studies he evaluates
some entries with pertinence to their cultural and political
implications. He discusses the didactic potential of thesauri in
general and considers the implications of the
abroad (Germany and the
Romance countries). He epitomizes its history and compares the
various editions of the book. In lexical case studies he evaluates
some entries with pertinence to their cultural and political
implications. He discusses the didactic potential of thesauri in
general and considers the implications of theThesaurus
Thesaurus
for the study of scholarly linguistics and psychology. He discusses
how
for the study of scholarly linguistics and psychology. He discusses
howRoget's Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus prepared the way for the more recent
idea of network semantics. By analyzing retrieval techniques one
can show, he claims, how the words of languages were (and are)
stored in the minds of those who speak them. Professor Hüllen
concludes by considering the role of synonymy in language from a
perspective of cognitive linguistics showing that it is
indispensable for communication.
prepared the way for the more recent
idea of network semantics. By analyzing retrieval techniques one
can show, he claims, how the words of languages were (and are)
stored in the minds of those who speak them. Professor Hüllen
concludes by considering the role of synonymy in language from a
perspective of cognitive linguistics showing that it is
indispensable for communication.
