Explanation
The act by which something is designated with a name or expression. It shows that names do not merely find things but foreground them as particular things.
Example
Calling the place wasteland makes it appear differently from calling it habitat.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Naming” 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 shows that names do not merely find things but foreground them as particular things.
Resonance
In the atlas, Naming 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.): „Naming“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-007. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-007The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.