ELLIPSIS AS A MEANS OF LINGUISTIC ECONOMY

Authors

  • Astghik CHUBARYAN Yerevan State University
  • Lilit SARGSYAN Yerevan State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/FLHE/2014/18.2.073

Keywords:

ellipsis, linguistic economy, constructions with implicit predication, compression, criterion of structural and semantic completeness

Abstract

The aim of the given paper is to define the status of ellipsis as a means of economy principle realization in the system of constructions with implicit predication. The results of the study enable us to claim that the above-mentioned distinction is based on the criterion of structural and semantic completeness. Namely, elliptical constructions are complete semantically, whereas their structural incompleteness functions as a means of compressing the information within the limits of a given communicative situation for the purpose of achieving certain pragmatic goals.

Published

2023-01-05

Issue

Section

Linguistics