scholarly journals Semantic and pragmatic aspects of lexicography

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Πασχαλία Πατσαλά
Keyword(s):  
Speech Processing ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Function Words ◽  
Written Discourse ◽  
Modern Greek ◽  
Subordinate Clauses ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Pragmatic Aspects ◽  
Present Thesis

The purpose of the present thesis is a lexicographical account of Concessive Connectives, based on a combination of semantic, syntactic and pragmatic factors involved in their use, and consequently, in their interpretation. The scope of my analysis is restricted to Modern Greek concessive markers—analyzing extensively two of them: an ke (αν και) and ke na (και να). For the purposes of the present study, I have emphasised on connectives referred to in Grammars of the Modern Greek Language, delimiting at the same time the study to those concessive connectives that introduce subordinate clauses with an adverbial function in written discourse. Data for the present quantitative and qualitative study constitute approximately 300 bi-clausal concessive constructions in the Modern Greek language, drawn from written discourse from the Hellenic National Corpus (HNC)—a corpus of written Modern Greek texts compiled by the Institute for Language and Speech Processing. In the present thesis, I explore extensively the syntax and semantics of the above two concessive connectives in Modern Greek, namely of an ke (αν και) and ke na (και να), with respect also to their discourse function. However, I should clarify that pragmatic considerations are treated in this study neither as a starting point nor as an objective, but rather as integrated into a comprehensive linguistic treatment of a specific type of lexical units, namely connectives.Moreover, it is suggested that the tools used in my thesis may be applied to other apparently heterogeneous linguistic phenomena, since the framework applied allows generalisability. The framework I propose enables both lexicographers and dictionary users to view function words as active units in real discourse structures, rather than as mere lexical items of a static nature limited to a description of their role in potential utterances. At the same time, the aim of the present research is to produce some general statements based on observations about Modern Greek connectives and the structures they appear in, which can apply to the whole class of conjunctions, rather than merely to individual instances of the class of conjunctions. The current doctoral thesis aspires to have contributed to the field of linguistic and lexicographical knowledge in a number of ways. Firstly, it aims to add greatly to the examination and analysis of connectives as a language component in its own right. Secondly, it attempts to promote the methodology used in the field of lexicography towards meaning and/or function description through corpus investigation of language variation; and thirdly, it proposes a lexicographically plausible account of connectives that draws heavily on the theoretical model of Construction Grammar, where the author focuses on the rich linguistic insights offered by exploiting this approach for lexicographical purposes.

CONSTRUCTIONAL PHRASEMES OF THE MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE SYNTAX-LEXICON CONTINUUM

2020 ◽  
pp. 117-124
Author(s):  
E.S. Onufrieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Homogeneous Group ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Function Words ◽  
Modern Greek ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
The Continuum

This paper explores the class of constructional phrasemes in Modern Greek and seeks to determine the position of different types of Modern Greek constructional phrasemes on the syntax-lexicon continuum. Constructional phrasemes constitute syntactically autonomous utterances with an idiomatic fixed component and a non-idiomatic variable one, and as partially productive schemas occupy on the syntax-lexicon continuum the place between phraseology and syntax. As is demonstrated in this paper, constructional phrasemes, which have been included in phraseological classifications relatively recently, do not constitute a homogeneous group of phraseological units. There is evidence to suggest that constructional phrasemes whose fixed component consists solely of function words and/or pronouns are closer to the grammatical pole of the continuum, while constructional phrasemes with content words in their fixed component are more towards the lexical pole of the continuum. Constructional phrasemes with semantically bleached content words in their fixed component occupy the intermediate district between the first and the second types of phrasemes. As is demonstrated in this study, the key factor for locating constructional phrasemes on the syntax-lexicon continuum is the nature and the imagery potential of the elements that form their fixed component.

Analyse Contrastive des Formes Être Prép X en Grec Moderne et en Français

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-73
Author(s):  
Argyro Moustaki
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Automatic Translation ◽  
Modern Greek ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Point Of Departure ◽  
Selection Of

Taking as a starting point one of Maurice Gross's work on the construction be Prep X, we present the classes we have established for the Greek language. We have retained the classes established by M. Gross for French. For the Greek study, our point of departure is a selection of 2200 frozen expressions. But we have gone beyond this to study not only frozen expression but also productive phrases. The aim of this analysis was to establish the similarities or differences which exist between Greek and French. By studying the elements of these syntactic strings in both languages, we observe that the area of greatest difference occurs in the selection of prepositions, We have also studied the relationship between the support verb to be in Modern Greek and French and its relations with other support verbs. This study will serve as a basis for future comparative studies which will ultimately serve to support automatic translation.

scholarly journals PhaLP: A Database for the Study of Phage Lytic Proteins and Their Evolution

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1240
Author(s):  
Bjorn Criel ◽  
Steff Taelman ◽  
Wim Van Criekinge ◽  
Michiel Stock ◽  
Yves Briers
Keyword(s):  
Protein Sequence ◽  
Early Research ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Specific Design ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Community Of Researchers ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Rich Content ◽  
Broad Community ◽  
High Diversity

Phage lytic proteins are a clinically advanced class of novel enzyme-based antibiotics, so-called enzybiotics. A growing community of researchers develops phage lytic proteins with the perspective of their use as enzybiotics. A successful translation of enzybiotics to the market requires well-considered selections of phage lytic proteins in early research stages. Here, we introduce PhaLP, a database of phage lytic proteins, which serves as an open portal to facilitate the development of phage lytic proteins. PhaLP is a comprehensive, easily accessible and automatically updated database (currently 16,095 entries). Capitalizing on the rich content of PhaLP, we have mapped the high diversity of natural phage lytic proteins and conducted analyses at three levels to gain insight in their host-specific evolution. First, we provide an overview of the modular diversity. Secondly, datamining and interpretable machine learning approaches were adopted to reveal host-specific design rules for domain architectures in endolysins. Lastly, the evolution of phage lytic proteins on the protein sequence level was explored, revealing host-specific clusters. In sum, PhaLP can act as a starting point for the broad community of enzybiotic researchers, while the steadily improving evolutionary insights will serve as a natural inspiration for protein engineers.

scholarly journals Discriminating the registers and styles in the modern Greek language

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Tambouratzis ◽  
Stella Markantonatou ◽  
Nikolaos Hairetakis ◽  
Marina Vassiliou ◽  
Dimitrios Tambouratzis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greek Language ◽  
Modern Greek

scholarly journals METHODS OF USING IMMERSION TEACHING MODERN GREEK LANGUAGE IN A HIGHER EDUCATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalya Voyevutko ◽  
Olena Kuligina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Modern Greek

scholarly journals The historical writing of the Monography in contemporary Morocco: a contribution to the study of backgrounds, subject and methodology: الكتابة التاريخية المونوغرافية بالمغرب المعاصر: إسهام في دراسة الخلفيات والموضوع والمنهج

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elbachir Abarzak
Keyword(s):  
Historical Research ◽  
Historical Writing ◽  
Historical Material ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
History Of ◽  
Regional History ◽  
The Rich

Form of requirement to rewrite the history of Morocco, end and destined for historical writing since the dawn of contemporary Moroccan independence to today. To achieve this endeavor went searching at first with the pioneers of traditional historical writing about writing encyclopedic local dates for various parts of the country, leaving archival sources and the rich historical material, formed an indispensable starting point for subsequent generations of researchers. Has contributed to those pioneers in founding the transformation of historical research in Morocco beginning in the 1970s, crystallized modern path generated in regional history, formed in some respects a continuation of historical writing traditional regional hand and open to Thematic issues and new methodology.

A computer-assisted automatic conceptual design system for the distributed multi-disciplinary resource environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 231 (6) ◽  
pp. 1094-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Chen ◽  
You-Bai Xie
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Design ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Design System ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Detail Design ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Design Resources ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Resource Environment

The trend of large-scale development of design industry requires efficient and full use of the rich design resources in the distributed multi-disciplinary resource environment. However, the designers are susceptible to many subjective and objective impacts, like knowledge structure, computing capability, geographic position, and administrative division. These impacts make the usage of design resources unstable and inefficient. Therefore, this paper proposed a computer-assisted automatic conceptual design system (CACDS). This system assumes that the design resources in the distributed multi-disciplinary resource environment exist in the form of functional elements with the same format, so that, the geographic, administrative, and disciplinary barriers in the design process can be broken, and the design resources can be fully used. CACDS is based on a group of basic concepts and their representations, its core is a functional solution generating algorithm, which is used to automatically generate functional solutions. As the result of the conceptual design, these functional solutions are also the starting point of the following detail design phase. Finally, a lighting system for underground greenhouse is designed as an illustrative case to validate the feasibility of the proposed CACDS.

The Influence of Katharevousa on the Phonology of Modern Greek

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 84-109
Author(s):  
Margaret Kofod
Keyword(s):  
Greek Language ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Modern Greek ◽  
The People

Much has been written on Greek diglossia and the language struggle (between katharevousa and dhimotiki). Defenders of katharevousa have emphasized the importance of the language’s roots in ancient Greek, opponents of katharevousa have emphasized the idea that the Greek language should be first and foremost ‘the language of the people’.

The Light of the Flame

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eleni Bintsi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Social Differentiation ◽  
Social Discourse ◽  
Oral Literature ◽  
Greek Language ◽  
Orthodox Christian ◽  
Modern Greek ◽  
Greek Society ◽  
The World ◽  
The Way

This chapter presents a study of light, in particular light produced by flame, by investigating the most representative lighting devices used in preindustrial Greece. The symbolism of lighting devices in traditional Greek society, used either out of necessity or in ritual ceremonies and customs as well as in representations in art and in social discourse, is examined to reveal aspects of that society, its common beliefs, and its social differentiation. The oral literature, the myths and sayings still in use in Greek language, are studied as cognitive instruments, as forms of thought, to understand the way people interpret the world and act within it. Finally, the oil lamp, and its ceremonial use in Modern Greek society, which is closely connected to the Orthodox Christian rituals, is interpreted as a symbol that represents national and cultural identities.

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