Asymmetry and Markedness Theory II
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Asymmetry and Markedness Theory II

Form and Meaning

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eBook - ePub

Asymmetry and Markedness Theory II

Form and Meaning

About this book

This second volume examines asymmetry in language by focusing on how linguistic form and meaning align or diverge.

Building on the concepts introduced in Volume 1, this volume analyzes symmetry and asymmetry in form-meaning relations using examples from antonym pairs, subject-object contrasts, and the markedness patterns of adjectives. It integrates several linguistic levels, emphasizing how functional and cognitive factors drive these phenomena. The concluding discussion posits that asymmetry persists as a core feature of language, whereas symmetry is conditional and transient.

This volume will appeal to linguists, language educators, and anyone seeking deeper insights into linguistic structure and function, particularly in Chinese linguistics, markedness research, and comparative language studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Abbreviations
  10. 1 Markedness Patterns of Antonyms
  11. 2 Asymmetry between Subject and Object
  12. 3 The Markedness Pattern of Word Classes and Syntactic Constituents
  13. 4 The Syntactic Functions of Chinese Adjectives
  14. 5 Symmetry and Asymmetry between Form and Meaning
  15. Index