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Chapter 3 - The Second Level of Lexis

Language in Use

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 October 2020

Ana Kotarcic
Ana Kotarcic
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
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Building directly on the linguistic elements and the language theory discussed in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 deals with the second level of lexis by focusing on the ἀρχὴ τῆς λέξεως (the foundation of lexis), i.e. Aristotle’s remarks regarding individuals’ use of linguistic elements as determined by sociolinguistic factors. The chapter has three sections, each of which examines Aristotle’s claims within lexis in a different social context.

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ēthosgenoshexispathospragmapreponsociolinguistics
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Aristotle on Language and Style
The Concept of <I>Lexis</I>
 , pp. 73 - 98
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • The Second Level of Lexis
  • Ana Kotarcic, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
  • Book: Aristotle on Language and Style
  • Online publication: 30 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108583442.005
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  • The Second Level of Lexis
  • Ana Kotarcic, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
  • Book: Aristotle on Language and Style
  • Online publication: 30 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108583442.005
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  • The Second Level of Lexis
  • Ana Kotarcic, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
  • Book: Aristotle on Language and Style
  • Online publication: 30 October 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108583442.005
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