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| + | Minimal sign is a term which is introduced into linguistic theory in [[De Saussure]]'s ''Cours de linguistique générale''. A minimal [[sign]] is the minimal [[meaningful unit]] of a language where the relation between (phonetic) [[form]] and [[meaning]] is purely [[arbitrary]]. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
| − | + | *[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Minimal+sign&lemmacode=545 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | |
| − | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Minimal+sign&lemmacode=545 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
* Aronoff, M. 1976. ''Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass. | * Aronoff, M. 1976. ''Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass. | ||
* [[Saussure, Ferdinand de]] 1931. ''Cours de Linguistique Général,'' | * [[Saussure, Ferdinand de]] 1931. ''Cours de Linguistique Général,'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 21 September 2014
Definition
Minimal sign is a term which is introduced into linguistic theory in De Saussure's Cours de linguistique générale. A minimal sign is the minimal meaningful unit of a language where the relation between (phonetic) form and meaning is purely arbitrary.
Links
References
- Aronoff, M. 1976. Word Formation in Generative Grammar, MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Saussure, Ferdinand de 1931. Cours de Linguistique Général,
