Sam's semantics - the mapping of meaning
Medium
Periodical Article
Medium
- part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2012 (Volume) 55
Classif
820 EMA
Subject
Language
Page
24-25
Authors
Coupe, Margaret
Contents
The author explores semantic change by comparing Dr Johnson's 1755 definitions of words with their 21st century meanings. She shows how he moved from a prescriptive to a descriptive view of the language.