Basic assumptions and key concepts: Chapter 2. Theoretical background

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Chapter 2
Theoretical background

Published online: 1 August 2023

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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