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12. The dynamics of terms and meaning in the domain of machining terminology in French and English

  • Ann Bertels
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Dynamics and Terminology
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Abstract

This chapter addresses the dynamics of terms and meaning in specialised communication by means of a semantic investigation into the domain of machining and metalworking terminology. The double quantitative analysis consists of the identification and quantification of specialised vocabulary as well as the quantification of the semantic analysis by means of a monosemy measure. This approach involves a statistical analysis in order to come to linguistic conclusions. Accordingly, the study aims to question the univocity ideal in a quantitative way. It focuses on the methodology and shows that an interdisciplinary approach can yield valuable results. The study is completed by a small analysis on an English test corpus from the same domain in order to explore the semantic differences between (culturally different) corpora.

Abstract

This chapter addresses the dynamics of terms and meaning in specialised communication by means of a semantic investigation into the domain of machining and metalworking terminology. The double quantitative analysis consists of the identification and quantification of specialised vocabulary as well as the quantification of the semantic analysis by means of a monosemy measure. This approach involves a statistical analysis in order to come to linguistic conclusions. Accordingly, the study aims to question the univocity ideal in a quantitative way. It focuses on the methodology and shows that an interdisciplinary approach can yield valuable results. The study is completed by a small analysis on an English test corpus from the same domain in order to explore the semantic differences between (culturally different) corpora.

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Introduction
  4. Dynamics and terminology 1
  5. Part one: legal terminology
  6. 1. Multilingualism and legal integration in Europe 17
  7. 2. Capturing dynamism in legal terminology 43
  8. 3. The harmonization of legal cultures, concepts and terms 61
  9. 4. Cross-domain disharmonization. A case study with adventure activities in legal and tourist domains in Spain 79
  10. 5. Le vocabulaire juridique en sängö 99
  11. 6. The translation of legal texts as culturemes 111
  12. Part two: scientific and technical terminology
  13. 7. Specialized knowledge dynamics 135
  14. 8. The dynamics of terminology in short-term diachrony 159
  15. 9. A method for analysing the dynamics of naming from a monolingual and multilingual perspective 183
  16. Part three: business and financial terminology
  17. 10. The dynamics of accounting terms in a globalized environment 215
  18. 11. Concept change, term dynamics and culture-boundness in economic-administrative domains 235
  19. Part four: Terminology planning: Some challenges
  20. 12. The dynamics of terms and meaning in the domain of machining terminology in French and English 259
  21. 13. La mesure de la variation terminologique comme indice de l'évolution des connaissances dans un environnement bilingue 281
  22. Index 303
https://doi.org/10.1075/tlrp.16.13ber

Chapters in this book

  1. Prelim pages i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Introduction
  4. Dynamics and terminology 1
  5. Part one: legal terminology
  6. 1. Multilingualism and legal integration in Europe 17
  7. 2. Capturing dynamism in legal terminology 43
  8. 3. The harmonization of legal cultures, concepts and terms 61
  9. 4. Cross-domain disharmonization. A case study with adventure activities in legal and tourist domains in Spain 79
  10. 5. Le vocabulaire juridique en sängö 99
  11. 6. The translation of legal texts as culturemes 111
  12. Part two: scientific and technical terminology
  13. 7. Specialized knowledge dynamics 135
  14. 8. The dynamics of terminology in short-term diachrony 159
  15. 9. A method for analysing the dynamics of naming from a monolingual and multilingual perspective 183
  16. Part three: business and financial terminology
  17. 10. The dynamics of accounting terms in a globalized environment 215
  18. 11. Concept change, term dynamics and culture-boundness in economic-administrative domains 235
  19. Part four: Terminology planning: Some challenges
  20. 12. The dynamics of terms and meaning in the domain of machining terminology in French and English 259
  21. 13. La mesure de la variation terminologique comme indice de l'évolution des connaissances dans un environnement bilingue 281
  22. Index 303
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