Subordination between Components and Definition of a Combinative Term: Case Study Cover Image

Sudėtinio termino dėmenų ir apibrėžties subordinacija: vieno atvejo analizė
Subordination between Components and Definition of a Combinative Term: Case Study

Author(s): Aušra Rimkutė-Ganusauskienė
Subject(s): Lexis, Semantics, Cognitive linguistics
Published by: Lietuvių Kalbos Institutas
Keywords: Term; concept; terminological meaning; definition; combinative term;

Summary/Abstract: Every term must have a definition – the outcome of a constructive agreement. The content of the definition depends on the scope of the concept. After the number of basic and distinguishing features reflected by it changes (decreases or increases), the content of the definition may change as well (it may be updated, i.e. narrowed or expanded). When the definition of the same concept is being created, the professionals of a certain field may choose slightly different features to define the same concept. Such inconsistency may be determined by the difference in their experience, education, concept perception, and even imagination. Referring to specific examples, the article presents the first more in-depth analysis addressing the relationship of subordination between the constituent component(s) of a combinative term and its definition.

  • Issue Year: 2021
  • Issue No: 28
  • Page Range: 175-191
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Lithuanian