Explanation
Linguistic and social practices that regulate relationship, face, and mutual regard. It reveals how utterances act while negotiating relationships.
Example
Could you please close the window?
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Politeness” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It reveals how utterances act while negotiating relationships.
Resonance
In the atlas, Politeness forms a node joined by 12 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 238
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Politeness“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-001. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-001The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.