Chapter 2
Theoretical background
Basic assumptions and key concepts
Article outline
- 2.1Introduction
- 2.2The verbalization of experience
- 2.3Lexicalization
- 2.3.1Definition
- 2.3.2Principles of lexicalization
- 2.4Domains and fields
- 2.4.1Definition
- 2.4.2Determining conceptual domains and their boundaries
- 2.5Granularity
- 2.5.1Definition
- 2.5.2Granularity in the lexicon
- 2.5.2.1Hierarchical relations between lexical items
- 2.5.2.2Lexicalization and dimensions of lexical differentiation
- 2.5.3Granularity in language use
- 2.5.3.1Competition between generality and specificity: Theoretical models
- 2.5.3.2Determinants of choice between generality and specificity
- 2.5.4Operationalization of granularity
- 2.5.4.1Type frequency
- 2.5.4.2Token frequency
- 2.5.4.3Diversity
- 2.5.4.4Categorization and granularity
- 2.5.4.5Semantic analysis
- 2.6Verbs and nouns – Events and objects
- 2.6.1The relevance of verbs and nouns
- 2.6.2The semantic organization of verbs and nouns
- 2.6.3Implications for granularity
- 2.7The Granularity Hypothesis
- 2.8Potential objections to the granularity hypothesis
- 2.9Language sketches
- 2.9.1The language sample
- 2.9.2German
- 2.9.2.1Verbs
- 2.9.2.2Nouns
- 2.9.3English
- 2.9.3.1Verbs
- 2.9.3.2Nouns
- 2.9.4Greek
- 2.9.4.1Verbs
- 2.9.4.2Nouns
- 2.9.5Turkish
- 2.9.5.1Verbs
- 2.9.5.2Nouns
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