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.

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.

scholarly journals Supply Chain Coordination Contracts under Double Sided Disruptions Simultaneously

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Zhang ◽  
Yang Liu ◽  
Jingsi Huang
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Coordination ◽  
Optimal Price ◽  
Supply Chain System ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
Product Cost ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Supply Chain Contracts ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Key Factor

Supply chain coordination models are developed in a two-echelon supply chain with double sided disruptions. In a supply chain system, the supplier may suffer from the product cost disruption and the retailer suffers from the demand disruption simultaneously. The purpose of this study is to design proper supply chain contracts, under which the supply chain with double sided disruption can be coordinated. Firstly, the centralized decision-making models are applied to find the optimal price and quantity under three cases as the baseline. The different cases are divided by the different relationship between the product cost disruption and the demand disruption. Secondly, two different types of contracts are introduced to coordinate the whole supply chain. One is all-unit wholesale quantity discount policy (AQDP) contract, and the other one is capacitated linear pricing policy (CLPP) contract. And it is found out that the gap between the demand disruption and the product cost disruption is the key factor to influence the supply chain coordination. Some numerical examples and sensitivity analysis are given to illustrate the models. The AQDP contracts are listed out under different cases to show how to use it under double sided disruptions.

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

Satisfaction with democracy and social capital in Greece

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 614-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Daskalopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Multivariate Regression Analysis ◽  
Political Organization ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Satisfaction With Democracy ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
European Values ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Continuum

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how different types of social capital contribute to the satisfaction with democracy (SWD) in Greece. Understanding the relationship between different variants of social capital and SWD allows one to situate the Greek democracy in the continuum of democracy types, from primary to modern. Design/methodology/approach The study uses microdata extracted from the European Values Surveys of 2002-2010 and multivariate regression analysis. Findings The results are compatible with a conception of the Greek political organization as a civil virtue democracy. A change in the nature of the relationship is observed after the recent economic crisis in the country. Research limitations/implications The study contributes to the empirical knowledge regarding the relationship between different variants of social capital and SWD. Originality/value Using a typology approach, the micro-relationship between democracy and social capital is analyzed as embedded in a continuum of different democracy types. In addition, this is the first study that uses microdata to analyze the effect of social capital upon SWD in Greece. The results of the study provide valuable understanding of the social and institutional arrangements that might sustain Greece’s efforts to meet its overall developmental challenges.

Musical Changes Driven by Technology

2019 ◽  
pp. 103-120
Author(s):  
Peter Townsend
Keyword(s):  
Science And Technology ◽  
Wind Instruments ◽  
Visual Appearance ◽  
Musical Compositions ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
New Instruments

This chapter explores how science and technology has revolutionized the sounds produced by different instruments. The main examples here are for the violin family and wind instruments. Some changes do not significantly alter the visual appearance, but allow different types of performance, more power, changes in tone, and totally new instruments (e.g. the saxophone). This has had an immense influence on composition, to exploit these new sounds, and of course an equally major swing in fashion from the audiences and players. Understanding of the science has been a key factor in the developments. Change is not always popular, and for example many players of early musical compositions believe they should be played with original sounding instruments and pitch. Unfortunately, the majority of audiences are now so accustomed to the new sounds that they find the earlier ones difficult to appreciate.

Nanovoid Formation at Cu/Cu/Cu Interconnections of Blind Microvias: A Field Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 000492-000502 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bernhard ◽  
L. Gregoriades ◽  
S. Branagan ◽  
L. Stamp ◽  
E. Steinhäuser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Printed Circuit Boards ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Weak Link ◽  
Critical Factor ◽  
Circuit Boards ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Electrical Reliability ◽  
The Impact

Abstract A key factor for a high electrical reliability of multilayer High Density Interconnection Printed Circuit Boards (HDI PCBs) is the thermomechanical stability of stacked microvia interconnections. With decreasing via sizes and higher numbers of interconnected layers, the structural integrity of these interconnections becomes a critical factor and is a topic of high interest in current research. The formation of nanovoids and inhibited Cu recrystallization across the interfaces are the two main indications of a weak link from the target pad to the filled via. Based on TEM/EDX measurements on a statistically relevant number of stacked and blind microvias produced in the industrial field, different types of nanovoid phenomena are revealed at the Cu/Cu/Cu junction. The types of nanovoids were categorized relating to the time of appearance (before or after thermal treatment), the affected interfaces or layers and the impact on the Cu recrystallization. The main root causes for each void type are identified and the expected impact on the thermomechanical stability of the via junction is discussed.

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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