Explanation
An institutionally condensed style using standardised, nominal, and procedure-oriented forms. It transforms individual action into files, jurisdictions, and regulated procedures.
Example
Use of the service requires submission of an application.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Bureaucratic language” 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 transforms individual action into files, jurisdictions, and regulated procedures.
Resonance
In the atlas, Bureaucratic language 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.): „Bureaucratic language“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-009. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-009The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.