Explanation
An account of categories organised around more and less representative members. It replaces rigid boundaries with graded similarity and central examples.
Example
The form becomes visible in context and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Prototype structure does not imply that category membership is arbitrary.
Distinction
Prototype structure does not imply that category membership is arbitrary.
Effect on thought and perception
It replaces rigid boundaries with graded similarity and central examples.
Resonance
It replaces rigid boundaries with graded similarity and central examples.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Prototype semantics“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-SEM-0003. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-SEM-0003The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.