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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3 connections in this selection

Neighbourhood map: Family resemblanceThe layout provides orientation; distance and colour are not scholarly measurements. The list below gives each connection’s direction and explanation.ConceptConceptAT-PHI-W0311Prototype semanticsPrototype semanticsAT-SEM-0003Language gameLanguage gameAT-W3-0323Family resemblanceAT-SEM-W0118
Map of this results page: 3 neighbouring nodes. The list contains all 3 connections on this page; use pagination for further results. Position on the circle is not a ranking.
  1. R-174 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Family resemblance → Concept

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Familienähnlichkeit erklärt begriffliche Zusammengehörigkeit durch überlappende Merkmale statt notwendig eines gemeinsamen Wesens. Der Querweg stellt damit eine mögliche Struktur von Begriffen zur Diskussion, keine allgemeine Definition jedes Begriffs. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  2. R-388 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Prototype semantics → Family resemblance

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Prototypensemantik und Familienähnlichkeit erklären Zugehörigkeit jenseits einer einzigen gemeinsamen Merkmalsliste. Typische Vertreter und überlappende Ähnlichkeiten sind dabei verwandte, aber nicht identische Modellideen. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
  3. R-441 · Cross-field connection · directed

    Language game → Family resemblance

    Meaning of the relation type
    Die Verbindung überschreitet einen fachlichen Kontinent. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    Familienähnlichkeit erschließt überlappende Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen Praktiken. Der Bezug auf Sprachspiele ermöglicht deren Vergleich, ohne eine einzige gemeinsame Wesenseigenschaft für alle Sprachverwendungen vorauszusetzen. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Evidence basis
    Importierter Querverweis über Fachgrenzen (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

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