Models of Meaning Change in Scientifi-Technical Discourse

Lost and Found in Translation 2009
Larisa Iļinska

The present article aims at the analysis of the pragmatic aspects of the contemporary scientific technical vocabulary. Due to rapid development of technical domains, the system of meaning of the already existing words often changes and new meanings appear.

Keywords
meaning change, scientific and technical discourse, taxonomy

Iļjinska, L. Models of Meaning Change in Scientifi-Technical Discourse. In: Lost and Found in Translation, Latvia, Rīga, 14 Apr-15 May., 2009. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2009, pp.10-10. ISBN 978-9984-45-094-0.

Publication language
English (en)