Explanation
A speech of praise publicly highlighting the merits of a person, cause, or achievement. It arranges qualities into an exemplary image of value.
Example
It honours not only the work but the courage of its beginning.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Laudation” 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 arranges qualities into an exemplary image of value.
Resonance
In the atlas, Laudation forms a node joined by 3 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.): „Laudation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-238-046. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-238-046The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.