Concave as a Semantic Feature: English vs. Spanish
Concave as a Semantic Feature: English vs. Spanish
Discussing whether ‘concave’ is a distinctive semantic feature (seme) in English and Spanish. According to structuralism, distinctive features differentiate units within a language system, from phonological to semantic levels. For example, phonetic features differentiate sounds (/k/ and /g/).
To prove a feature’s distinctiveness, we use a commutation test: changing a feature for its opposite and observing if sounds or words change.
Semantic Features
Understanding English Vocabulary: Structure, Relations, and Creativity
1. The Word as a Linguistic Sign
Let’s delve into the foundational concept of the word as a linguistic sign, drawing upon Saussure’s sign theory. We can consider the word as a free, minimal version of communication, viewed as:
- An Orthographic Entity: The written form of the word.
- A Phonological Entity: The spoken form of the word.
- A Morphological Entity: The structure of the word, including its root, prefixes, and suffixes.
- A Grammatical Entity: The role the word plays in a sentence, such as noun, verb,
Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Glossary
Key Terms and Definitions
Acid
Acid: Sour.
Afford
Afford: To have enough money; permitirse.
Beyond My Reach
Beyond my reach: Inaccessible; outside the limits of one’s ability; inalcanzable.
Be in Charge
Be in charge: To be responsible for someone or something; a cargo.
Carbon
Carbon: Charcoal; carbón.
Catch Sight Of
Catch sight of: To notice; avistar, divisar.
Climate Change
Climate change: Global warming.
Conservation
Conservation: Preservation; ahorro.
Confidence In
Confidence in: To feel secure about; belief
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Three elements define a state: Territory, people, and authority.
Three types of tensions during the Cold War: Nuclear tension, ideological tension, and economic tension.
What is not an impact of wars on society? Greater immigration.
What is the Responsibility to Protect (R2P)? A state has a responsibility to protect its population from genocide, ethnic cleansing, and crimes against humanity.
What three competing institutions were created at the end of the Feudal Era? Sovereign territorial states, city-
Read MoreOperations Management: Strategies, Decision-Making, and Quality Control
Operations Management and Strategy
Operations refer to a function or system that transforms inputs into outputs of greater value. Operations Management (Ops Management) involves the design, operation, and implementation of productive systems. A Value Chain is a series of activities from supplier to consumer that adds value to a product.
Input → Transformation Process → Output
Evolution of Operations Management
- Craft Production: Handcrafting products for individual customers.
- Division of Labor: Dividing