A Lexico-Cognitive Study of the Forms of Intensification in Arabic Within the Framework of Gradeability by Force (Published)
The present paper deals with gradeability by force in reference to intensification. Gradeability represents a different semantic relationship in which the graduated entity can raise the volume of attitude up/down or in-between. The study aims to unearth how the linguistic phenomenon of gradeability works in Arabic. There is a detailed description of the grammatical, morphological, and lexical features of intensification. The study tackles the linguistic phenomenon of intensification at the classical level demonstrating the writer-reader relationship. In Conclusion, getting familiar with the forms of gradeability enables the speaker to have different attitudinal positions instead of the state of dichotomy.
Keywords: Force, Grammar, Morphology, attitudinal positioning, emphasizers, gradeability, intensification, particles
An Exploration Of The Entry’s Layout In English Dictionaries (Published)
Background: Lexicography is basically focused on the layout, compilation, utility and assessment of general dictionaries and specialized lexicography emphasizes on the layout, compilation, utility and assessment of the specialized dictionaries. An average user of English language, who can also be a translator, usually relies on a dictionary as a reliable source of knowledge. Objectives: The manuscript focuses on the role a dictionary plays in providing help to its readers. It is possible for a dictionary to do so with the help of its structure. The manuscript also explores the elements of the format of the entries with the help of a survey of English dictionaries by viewing the dictionaries’ introductions and examining the format of the entries. Conclusion: The trend of modern publishers and users are similarly seeking to advance lexicography towards offering more selections of information in the volumes of the dictionaries’ which require less time to read or check.
Keywords: Dictionary, English, Grammar, Lexicography, Spelling, Words