MICHAEL REICH
Atlas of Language
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Relationship navigator · ATLAS 262

Relationship navigator

Connect concepts, recognize distinctions and examine why a connection is recorded.

3,439 active connections1,393 concepts3,439 with an individual rationale64 rationales revised in all three languages

This edition applies the adopted changes to navigation. Recorded review status and evidence come from the earlier documentation. German wording is marked where no separate English rationale is available. Independent specialist review of the Chinese edition remains open.

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How are two concepts connected?

Up to four existing relations; directed connections are followed only in their recorded direction. Every step shows its rationale and documented editorial treatment.

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5 connections in this selection

Neighbourhood map: Demotivated formationThe layout provides orientation; distance and colour are not scholarly measurements. The list below gives each connection’s direction and explanation.Folk etymologyFolk etymologyAT-ETY-0001LexicalizationLexicalizationAT-134-030OpacityOpacityAT-CORE-243-024Language changeLanguage changeAT-CORE-239-059Demotivated formationAT-DEP2-0004
Map of this results page: 4 neighbouring nodes. The list contains all 5 connections on this page; use pagination for further results. Position on the circle is not a ranking.
  1. R-2399 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Demotivated formation → Folk etymology

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Profilquerverweis zu Volksetymologie (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  2. R-2400 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Demotivated formation → Lexicalization

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Profilquerverweis zu Lexikalisierung (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  3. R-2401 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Demotivated formation → Opacity

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Profilquerverweis zu Opazität (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  4. R-2402 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Demotivated formation → Language change

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Semantische Brücke: Wortgeschichte → Sprachwandel (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Kontrollierte semantische Brücke: Der offene Ausdruck wird nicht gleichgesetzt, sondern an das nächstliegende bestehende Atlasprofil angeschlossen. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    atlas-240-semantic (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  5. R-3380 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Opacity → Demotivated formation

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Profilquerverweis zu Demotivierte Bildung (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Verwandte Begriffe/Querverweise (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    catalogue-1029-review (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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