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'''Subjectification''' is a [[diachronic]] process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require [[speaker]]-reference, i.e. that lead to [[subjectivity]] (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995). | '''Subjectification''' is a [[diachronic]] process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require [[speaker]]-reference, i.e. that lead to [[subjectivity]] (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995). | ||
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The development of [[epistemic]] senses of modal verbs such as English ''may'' from purely [[deontic]] senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989). | The development of [[epistemic]] senses of modal verbs such as English ''may'' from purely [[deontic]] senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989). | ||
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A synonymous term is [[subjectivization]] (Stein & Wright 1995). | A synonymous term is [[subjectivization]] (Stein & Wright 1995). | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 7 January 2009
Subjectification is a diachronic process whereby an element or a construction develops new senses that require speaker-reference, i.e. that lead to subjectivity (e.g. Langacker 1990, Traugott 1995).
Example
The development of epistemic senses of modal verbs such as English may from purely deontic senses is a prominent example of subjectification (Traugott 1989).
Synonym
A synonymous term is subjectivization (Stein & Wright 1995).
References
- Langacker, Ronald W. 1990. Subjectification. Cognitive Linguistics 1:5-38.
- Stein, Dieter & Wright, Susan (eds.) 1995. Subjectivity and subjectivisation: Linguuistic perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Traugott, Elizabeth Closs. 1989. On the rise of epistemic meanings in English: An example of subjectification in semantic change. Language 65:31-55.
- Traugott, Elizabeth Closs. 1995. Subjectification in grammaticalisation. In: Stein, Dieter & Wright, Susan (eds.) 1995. Subjectivity and subjectivisation: Linguistic perspectives. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 31-54.
Other languages
German Subjektifizierung
