GRAMMAR (Universal)
Charles François (2004). GRAMMAR (Universal), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 1458.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 1458 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, General information, Epistemology, ontology or semantics |
The set of rules oflanguages construction that are common to all languages
This concept has been introduced by N. CHOMSKY and its validity is today generally admitted. Grammar in this sense includes:
- phonetic rules , which define the ways sounds are produced
- morphological rules , which define the ways words are constructed from sounds
- semantic rules , referred to the organization of the system of meanings
However, as commented by EDELMAN, any specific language must be learned, i.e. any language act is intersubjective, occuring between at least two individuals. Moreover it is also learned within a specificculture, which historically defined the symbols used (1992, critical postface).
See also
Learning matrixes (Steinbuch's)