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The branch of linguistics that holds that sounds themselves have meaning
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sound symbolism — Ling. a nonarbitrary connection between phonetic features of linguistic items and their meanings, as in the frequent occurrence of close vowels in words denoting smallness, as petite and teeny weeny. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
sound symbolism — sound′ sym bolism n. ling. a nonarbitrary connection between phonetic features of linguistic items and their meanings • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
sound symbolism — Ling. a nonarbitrary connection between phonetic features of linguistic items and their meanings, as in the frequent occurrence of close vowels in words denoting smallness, as petite and teeny weeny. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
symbolisme — [ sɛ̃bɔlism ] n. m. • 1827; de symbole 1 ♦ Emploi de symboles; figuration par des symboles (II); système de symboles. Symbolisme religieux. « Quand un symbolisme puise ses forces dans le cœur même, combien grandissent les visions ! » (Bachelard) … Encyclopédie Universelle
phonosemantics — noun phonetic symbolism … Wiktionary
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