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Direct linkNewman, Aryeh – Meta, 1978
An analysis of the task, on the semantic level, facing the translator of a literary text, illustrated by a verse from the Bible. The process of capturing meaning through the study of sources and methods of dealing with ambiguities are discussed. A selected reference list is attached. (AMH)
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Componential Analysis, Language Research, Linguistic Theory
Schogt, Henri – Meta, 1981
Discusses various theoretical approaches to the semantic analysis of lexical units, focusing on the componential or axiological approach which defines a unit's semantic "value" as the combination of certain distinctive features. Concludes that this approach, so far, has not offered much practical assistance to translators faced with…
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Distinctive Features (Language), History, Lexicology
Bowman, Catherine; Coppin, Mary – Meta, 1980
Explores the various meanings of the English nominal suffix "-ist" and their interaction with the concepts represented by the words to which the suffix is appended. Analyzes the meaning of specific words throught their semantic components, in order to discover the most suitable choice for a given context. (MES)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Context Clues, Definitions, Dictionaries
Gauger, Hans-Martin – Meta, 1973
Paper presented at the Second International Conference on Linguistics and Translation, October 4-7, 1972, Montreal, Canada. (DD)
Descriptors: Componential Analysis, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance, Phonemes
