If a language has two near-synonymous constructions which differ structurally in linguistic distance, they will differ semantically in (among other things) conceptual distance in a parallel fashion.
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If a language has two near-synonymous constructions which differ structurally in linguistic distance, they will differ semantically in (among other things) conceptual distance in a parallel fashion.
Following Haiman (1983, 1985), syntactic integration can be measured in terms of LINGUISTIC DISTANCE. The linguistic distance between two elements in a construction, such as a modifier and a noun in an noun phrase, is determined by whether or not there is a third morpheme linking the two elements in the construction, and the type boundary between the elements (morpheme boundary or word boundary). Semantic integration can be measured in terms of CONCEPTUAL DISTANCE. Haiman defines conceptual distance as follows (1985: 106-107):Two ideas are conceptually close to the extent that theya. share semantic features, properties or parts; b. affect each other; c. are factually inseparable; d. are perceives as a unit, whether factually inseparable or not.
Following Haiman (1983, 1985), syntactic integration can be measured in terms of LINGUISTIC DISTANCE. The linguistic distance between two elements in a construction, such as a modifier and a noun in an noun phrase, is determined by whether or not there is a third morpheme linking the two elements in the construction, and the type boundary between the elements (morpheme boundary or word boundary). Semantic integration can be measured in terms of CONCEPTUAL DISTANCE. Haiman defines conceptual distance as follows (1985: 106-107):Two ideas are conceptually close to the extent that theya. share semantic features, properties or parts; b. affect each other; c. are factually inseparable; d. are perceives as a unit, whether factually inseparable or not.