Explanation
The simultaneous or tension-filled presence of several distinguishable voices in a text or discourse. It keeps different perspectives together without immediately merging them into one voice.
Example
The novel lets report, memory, and objection speak against one another.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Polyphony” 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 keeps different perspectives together without immediately merging them into one voice.
Resonance
In the atlas, Polyphony 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.): „Polyvocality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-036. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-036The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.