Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
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Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
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| Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning Context triple: [Roman Jakobson, notableWork, Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning]
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A.
Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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B.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
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C.
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy is a posthumously published work by philosopher Friedrich Waismann that develops a detailed, Wittgenstein-influenced approach to understanding philosophical problems through the analysis of ordinary language.
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D.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Cartesian Linguistics
Cartesian Linguistics is a 1966 book by Noam Chomsky that explores the historical roots of modern linguistics in rationalist philosophy, particularly the Cartesian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning Target entity description: Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
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A.
Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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B.
The Meaning of Meaning
The Meaning of Meaning is a seminal 1923 work in semantics and the philosophy of language by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards that explores how language, symbols, and thought are related.
-
C.
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy
The Principles of Linguistic Philosophy is a posthumously published work by philosopher Friedrich Waismann that develops a detailed, Wittgenstein-influenced approach to understanding philosophical problems through the analysis of ordinary language.
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D.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Cartesian Linguistics
Cartesian Linguistics is a 1966 book by Noam Chomsky that explores the historical roots of modern linguistics in rationalist philosophy, particularly the Cartesian tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
book
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work of linguistic theory ⓘ |
| aimsTo | demonstrate how sound structure contributes to meaning ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Prague linguistic circle
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linked to:
Prague Linguistic Circle
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| author | Roman Jakobson ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work of linguistic theory ⓘ |
| discusses |
contrastive features
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functional approach to phonology ⓘ phonemic oppositions ⓘ |
| explores |
binary oppositions in phonology
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distinctive features in phonology ⓘ functional load of phonological oppositions ⓘ phonological oppositions and meaning ⓘ poetic function of language ⓘ sound symbolism ⓘ structure of the phoneme ⓘ |
| field |
linguistics
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phonology ⓘ semiotics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
functional explanation of phonological contrasts
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link between phonological form and meaning ⓘ systematic nature of sound patterns ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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linguistic theory ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
phonological theory
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poetics ⓘ semiotic theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lecture 1
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lecture 2 ⓘ lecture 3 ⓘ lecture 4 ⓘ lecture 5 ⓘ lecture 6 ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century linguistics
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structural phonology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
phonological structure
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phonology ⓘ relationship between sound and meaning ⓘ semantics ⓘ structural linguistics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | structuralism ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advanced linguistics courses
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courses on structuralism ⓘ phonology seminars ⓘ |
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