@article{ART002033135},
author={Shin,Hee-Sam},
title={The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary},
journal={Korean Language & Literature},
issn={1229-1730},
year={2015},
number={94},
pages={69-91}
TY - JOUR
AU - Shin,Hee-Sam
TI - The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary
JO - Korean Language & Literature
PY - 2015
VL - null
IS - 94
PB - Korean Language & Literature
SP - 69
EP - 91
SN - 1229-1730
AB - The meaning transparency is a concept that elements’ original meaning is maintained after a compound word is made. Also, it is a concept that the elements’ flexibility between the straightforward meaning and the idiomatic meaning. This paper is researching the influence of the meaning transparency on Korean Vocabulary. Compound words can be classified by the level of the meaning transparency. Equal compound words are classified into transparent words, fluid compound words are classified into transparent and translucent words, combination compound words are classified into opaque words. Surplus phenomenon is the output of the meaning transparency. It is a pursuit of efficiency of communication. Most of the surplus phenomenon came from the mentality of curing weakened meanings. Blend can be explained by meaning transparency. There are many neologisms which are made from the strong meaning transparency. Remaining task is bringing the connection of Korean vocabulary and the meaning transparency to the center of the research.
KW - transparency;compound word;idiomatic meaning;equal;transparent;fluid;opaque words;surplus phenomenon;transparency;blend;neologisms
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Shin,Hee-Sam. (2015). The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary. Korean Language & Literature, 94, 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. 2015, "The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary", Korean Language & Literature, no.94, pp.69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam "The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary" Korean Language & Literature 94 pp.69-91 (2015) : 69.
Shin,Hee-Sam. The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary. 2015; 94 : 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. "The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary" Korean Language & Literature no.94(2015) : 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary. Korean Language & Literature, 94, 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary. Korean Language & Literature. 2015; 94 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary. 2015; 94 : 69-91.
Shin,Hee-Sam. "The Meaning Transparency in Korean Vocabulary" Korean Language & Literature no.94(2015) : 69-91.
