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Theoretical Perspectives on Terminology: Explaining terms, concepts and specialized knowledgeEdited by Pamela Faber and Marie-Claude L'Homme
[Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 23] 2022
► pp. 37–60
Edited by Pamela Faber and Marie-Claude L'Homme
[Terminology and Lexicography Research and Practice 23] 2022
► pp. 37–60
Chapter 2General principles of Wüster’s General Theory of Terminology
This chapter introduces Terminology as presented by Wüster, based on his writing as well as on unpublished notes and letters. First an engineer specialized in sawing and woodworking tools, Wüster became interested in language, and lectured at the University of Vienna in Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology and Standardization. His revolutionary ideas on Terminology triggered reactions which led him to explain his views in greater depth. This chapter discusses concepts that arose as he developed his theory. As reflected in his comments on phraseology, standardization might not be incompatible with “descriptive terminology”: Even though he advocated the Soll-Norm (norm as it should be) in Theoretical Linguistics, he accepted the Ist-Norm (norm as it is) in Descriptive Linguistics.
Keywords: biunivocity, concept, denomination, descriptive, prescriptive, Ist-Norm, Soll-Norm, standardization, Terminology, theory
Article outline
- 1.Introduction
- 2.Intellectual life in Vienna before and during Wüster’s time – towards the Vienna School of Terminology
- 3.How Wüster situates himself
- 4.Stability in Terminology
- 5.Variation in Terminology
- 6.Wüster’s position
- 7.Final interpretation of Wüster’s position
- 8.Conclusion
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