ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-CORE-239-003 · ATLAS 251

Form of address

A linguistic form used to address people and position them socially.

Explanation

A linguistic form used to address people and position them socially. It makes proximity, distance, rank, and belonging visible in direct address.

Example

Dear Ms Weber, may I speak to you briefly?

Counterexample

Merely mentioning “Form of address” 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 makes proximity, distance, rank, and belonging visible in direct address.

Resonance

In the atlas, Form of address forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.

Etymology

Technical core term; individual etymological review pending

Provenance

Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Form of address“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-003

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