distributionist (Meaning)
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distributionist (n.)
A distributer.
Synonyms & Antonyms of distributionist
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distributionist Sentence Examples
- In linguistics, a distributionist is a person who studies the distribution of linguistic elements in a language.
- The distributionist approach to language analysis emphasizes the importance of examining the contexts in which words and other linguistic elements occur.
- Distributionists argue that the meaning of a linguistic element can be determined by examining its distribution in a language.
- Distributionist analysis has been used to study a wide range of linguistic phenomena, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
- Some of the most influential distributionist linguists include Leonard Bloomfield, Zellig Harris, and Charles Hockett.
- Distributionism was the dominant approach to linguistics in the United States in the mid-20th century.
- In recent decades, distributionism has been challenged by other approaches to linguistics, such as generative grammar and cognitive linguistics.
- However, distributionist analysis remains a valuable tool for understanding the structure and meaning of language.
- Distributionists have made significant contributions to our understanding of how language works.
- The distributionist approach to language analysis is still used by linguists today.
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A distributer.
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In linguistics, a distributionist is a person who studies the distribution of linguistic elements in a language.
The distributionist approach to language analysis emphasizes the importance of examining the contexts in which words and other linguistic elements occur.
Distributionists argue that the meaning of a linguistic element can be determined by examining its distribution in a language.
Distributionist analysis has been used to study a wide range of linguistic phenomena, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
