Explanation
A brief, pointed narrative about a noteworthy event or characteristic action. It derives an image of a person, period, or attitude from a small event.
Example
Asked about the plan, he silently pointed to the empty table.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Anecdote” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Unlike an exemplum, an anecdote need not serve an explicitly didactic or evidential function.
Effect on thought and perception
It derives an image of a person, period, or attitude from a small event.
Resonance
In the atlas, Anecdote closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-A → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 242
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Anecdote“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-242-003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-242-003The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.