ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-W3-0323 · ATLAS 251

Language game

A relationship between speech and action in which expressions acquire practical meaning.

Explanation

A relationship between speech and action in which expressions acquire practical meaning. The term reveals not only a form but also the thought process that arises from its use.

Example

The term “move” functions differently in a game of chess than in a conversation while traveling.

Counterexample

Any wordplay

Distinction

Convention

Effect on thought and perception

Raises awareness of an otherwise easily overlooked relationship between linguistic form, expectation, and interpretation.

Resonance

Meaning appears as a relationship: it arises, shifts, or changes direction.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Language game“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-W3-0323. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-W3-0323

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