Phrasal Compounding: A Cross-Linguistic Perspective - by Brian Harding (Hardcover)

About the Book

Phrasal compounding is a linguistic phenomenon where two or more words combine to form a new compound word, often creating a unique meaning beyond the sum of its parts. This process is prevalent in many languages and contributes to verbal diversity and creativity. In phrasal compounds, the meanings of individual words interact to produce novel concepts, enriching language with specialized terminology and expressive capabilities. Linguists study how these compounds evolve and adapt to different contexts, reflecting cultural changes and technological advancements. By analyzing these compounds, linguists gain insights into how language evolves dynamically to meet the evolving needs of speakers and communities. Overall, phrasal compounding represents the inventive nature of language, promoting innovation and expanding our linguistic compilation positively. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of phrasal compounding. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in the field of language, literature and linguistics.

Book Synopsis

Phrasal compounding is a linguistic phenomenon where two or more words combine to form a new compound word, often creating a unique meaning beyond the sum of its parts. This process is prevalent in many languages and contributes to verbal diversity and creativity. In phrasal compounds, the meanings of individual words interact to produce novel concepts, enriching language with specialized terminology and expressive capabilities. Linguists study how these compounds evolve and adapt to different contexts, reflecting cultural changes and technological advancements. By analyzing these compounds, linguists gain insights into how language evolves dynamically to meet the evolving needs of speakers and communities. Overall, phrasal compounding represents the inventive nature of language, promoting innovation and expanding our linguistic compilation positively. The book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of phrasal compounding. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. For someone with an interest and eye for detail, this book covers the most significant topics in the field of language, literature and linguistics.