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"This research monograph investigates the concept of ""meaning"" through an analysis of the term ""connotation"". Part 1 traces the history of ""connotation"" from its first documented use by William of Ockham in the 14th century, at which time philosophy and grammar were seen to complement each other, in the belief that the nature of things was reflected in grammar. Major changes in the meaning and usage of the term, which reflect the evolution of the concepts of meaning, are highlighted. Part 2 analyses the contemporary problems connected with the concept of ""connotation"" in linguistics, semiotics and literary criticism. It presents a discussion of the considerations involved in the analysis of meaning in natural language and stresses the need to avoid reductions that may impoverish the study of semiosis. Possibilities for dealing with ""meaning"" when it extends beyond the word or sentence into the area of textual analysis are presented."

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Author:   Beatriz Garza-Cuarón ,  Charlotte Broad
Publisher:   De Gruyter
Imprint:   De Gruyter Mouton
Edition:   Reprint 2013
Volume:   99
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9783110126709

ISBN 10:   3110126702
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   01 May 1991
Recommended Age:   College Graduate Student
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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