Explanation
The use and organisation of language in vocal, time-bound, and often interactive performance. It binds meaning to voice, situation, memory, and immediate feedback and creates forms of compression different from writing.
Example
A story changes rhythm and wording in response to its listeners.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Orality” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Language of immediacy may be realised in writing; orality primarily denotes the medium and performance of speech.
Effect on thought and perception
It binds meaning to voice, situation, memory, and immediate feedback and creates forms of compression different from writing.
Resonance
In the atlas, Orality 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-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Orality“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-020. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-020The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.