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In this title, Temmerman questions the validity of traditional terminology theory. Her findings are that the traditional approach impedes a description of a large number of categories and terms. Inspired by the cognitive sciences, the author develops an alternative theory. The main principles of this theory imply: a combined semasiological and onomasiological perspective, that only a few categories may be clearly delineated, form and content of definitions vary according to category types and user's requirements, synonymmy and polysemy are functional in special language and a diachronic approach is unavoidable. This title is intended for specialists in terminology theory, practising terminographers and for anybody interested in special language, cognitive models and prototype theory.

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Author:   Rita Temmerman (Erasmushogeschool Brussel)
Publisher:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Imprint:   John Benjamins Publishing Co
Volume:   3
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9789027223265

ISBN 10:   9027223262
Pages:   258
Publication Date:   15 June 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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