Terminologia a relacje interdyscyplinarne
Terminology and Interdisciplinary Rela􀦧 onships

Author(s): Piotr Nagórka
Subject(s): Philosophy, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Translation Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: terminology; interdisciplinary relationships; history of terminology
Summary/Abstract: Terminology is a (sub)discipline of linguistics. Its representatives study humans in terms of their cognitive and communicative qualities based on the products of their individual cultures. Terminology relies on making discoveries, which enable capturing the state of professional knowledge in any field of activity at a given time. Terminology can also be viewed as a field of activity responsible for introducing conceptual order, and thus facilitating communication between professionals while ensuring their sustainable progress. Like any other scientific field, terminology also has an essential metacomponent incorporated into its scientific constitution, based on self-reflection, which leads to questions concerning its status and functions. The research question centres around the status of terminology relative to other fields of intellectual activity. The subject matter of the present research is represented not only by terminologists, but also by the field’s proponents representing other domains and disciplines, as well as groups of professionals to whom terminological work is adressed. The research has been conducted in the framework of terminology in its metacognitive aspect. The aim of this study is to present the model of interactions between the terminologist and representatives of other field of intellectual activity. The method of this metacognitive work is the same as in the case of terminological work oriented to its subject proper. An adequate response to the research query requires that the scientific work cover both qualitative and quantitative aspects. The results of metacognitive analyses indicate that terminological work is characterised by both constitutive relationships (receptive in character) and facultative relationships (productive in character).

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