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A '''stratum''' or ''stratal system'' is one of several layers of structure in the [[linguistic information system]]. Each stratum consists of lines and nodes organized into [[nection|nections]], the fundamental modules of network structure. Each stratum has distinctive patterns of arrangement of nections. Different versions of [[relational network theory]] have recognized different numbers of such stratal systems, but these differences amount to variations on a general theme of three major systems, phonological, lexico-grammatical, and semantic-conceptual. Relations between strata are called [[realization|realizational]]. | A '''stratum''' or ''stratal system'' is one of several layers of structure in the [[linguistic information system]]. Each stratum consists of lines and nodes organized into [[nection|nections]], the fundamental modules of network structure. Each stratum has distinctive patterns of arrangement of nections. Different versions of [[relational network theory]] have recognized different numbers of such stratal systems, but these differences amount to variations on a general theme of three major systems, phonological, lexico-grammatical, and semantic-conceptual. Relations between strata are called [[realization|realizational]]. | ||
| − | Each stratal system includes a [[tactic pattern]], | + | Each stratal system includes a [[tactic pattern]], controlling the combinations appropriate to that system. These are [[phonotactics]] (the structure of syllables and phonological words), [[morphotactics]] (the structure of words and grammatical phrases), [[lexotactics]] (the structures of clauses and sentences), and [[semotactics]] (the structure of thoughts, ideas, procedures, rituals, etc.) |
| − | controlling the combinations appropriate to that system. These are [[phonotactics]] (the structure of syllables and phonological words), [[morphotactics]] (the structure of words and grammatical phrases), [[lexotactics]] (the structures of clauses and sentences), and [[semotactics]] (the structure of thoughts, ideas, procedures, rituals, etc.) | ||
| − | Before 1961, strata were called ''levels'', but the term | + | Before 1961, strata were called ''levels'', but the term was found to be too ambiguous, since it was being used by linguists in many different ways. The term ''realizational level'', however, is still a valid synonym. |
| − | was found to be too ambiguous, since it was being used by linguists in many different ways. The term | ||
| − | ''realizational level'', however, is still a valid | ||
| − | synonym. | ||
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| + | === See Also === | ||
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| + | *[[Sememic stratum]]. | ||
| + | *[[Lexemic stratum]]. | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||
| − | *"Language as a Network of Relationships", in | + | *"Language as a Network of Relationships", in [http://www.continuumbooks.com/Books/detail.aspx?ReturnURL=/subjects/default.aspx&CountryID=1&ImprintID=2&BookID=117093 Language and Reality: Selected Writings of Sydney Lamb], Continuum, 2004. |
| − | [http://www.continuumbooks.com/Books/detail.aspx?ReturnURL=/subjects/default.aspx&CountryID=1&ImprintID=2&BookID=117093 Language and Reality: Selected Writings of Sydney Lamb], Continuum, 2004. | ||
*[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lngbrain/phases.htm "Phases of the Top-Down Modeling Procedure" at LangBrain]. | *[http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lngbrain/phases.htm "Phases of the Top-Down Modeling Procedure" at LangBrain]. | ||
Revision as of 02:42, 6 October 2008
A stratum or stratal system is one of several layers of structure in the linguistic information system. Each stratum consists of lines and nodes organized into nections, the fundamental modules of network structure. Each stratum has distinctive patterns of arrangement of nections. Different versions of relational network theory have recognized different numbers of such stratal systems, but these differences amount to variations on a general theme of three major systems, phonological, lexico-grammatical, and semantic-conceptual. Relations between strata are called realizational.
Each stratal system includes a tactic pattern, controlling the combinations appropriate to that system. These are phonotactics (the structure of syllables and phonological words), morphotactics (the structure of words and grammatical phrases), lexotactics (the structures of clauses and sentences), and semotactics (the structure of thoughts, ideas, procedures, rituals, etc.)
Before 1961, strata were called levels, but the term was found to be too ambiguous, since it was being used by linguists in many different ways. The term realizational level, however, is still a valid synonym.
See Also
Sources
- "Language as a Network of Relationships", in Language and Reality: Selected Writings of Sydney Lamb, Continuum, 2004.
- "Phases of the Top-Down Modeling Procedure" at LangBrain.
