ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR7-0010 · ATLAS 251

Anthimeria

Using a word as a different part of speech.

Explanation

A word crosses its grammatical habit and gains a new direction.

Example

We are atlasing this movement of thought.

Counterexample

We are adding this movement of thought to the atlas.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows categories as movable.

Resonance

A word crosses its grammatical threshold and acquires a new direction of movement.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Anthimeria“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR7-0010. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR7-0010

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