The existence of synonyms in a language
Two Forms but One, or Rather Two, Meanings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3988383 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bob De Jonge (0000-0002-8356-5247, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1993 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 521-538 |
| Publication date | 1993-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0024-3949 • E-ISSN: 1613-396X |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/ling.1993.31.3.521 |
| OpenAlex | W2136895459 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This paper focuses on the problem of synonymy. In practice, the existence of synonyms is generally accepted, but in theory, synonymy is undesirable. In this article an attempt is made to show that functional differences in meaning can distinguish two apparently synonymous verbs in Modern Italian
Linguistics · Sociology · Theoretical linguistics · Linguistic Studies and Language Acquisition · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.13 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2022 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |