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Meaning of J. R. FIRTH

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 Definition: [n]  English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
 
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 Synonyms: Firth, John Rupert Firth
 
 See Also: linguist, linguistic scientist

 

 

 

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