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Gholami A, Faizi Pirani Y, Farzandvahi J. (2024). Generativity Approach and Limitations in Word Formation Processes within Quranic Vocabulary and Terminology [In Persian]. JSAL. 7(1), 137-159.
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1- Assistant Professor of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran , gholami@razi.ac.ir
2- MA Student of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
3- Assistant Professor of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
2- MA Student of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
3- Assistant Professor of Qur’an and Hadith, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran
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"Generativity" was initially introduced by Denis (1838), who associated it with the concept of "being alive." Subsequent scholars such as Jespersen (1942), Darmesteter, Grimm, and others also linked Generativity to this notion. Drawing on the principles of Generativity, vocabulary production, and development occur within specific structures and stages. Generativity is depicted as a process characterized by gradability and gradual evolution, which at times introduces specific constraints that impede the creation of new vocabulary. This study delves into the word formation processes involved in shaping Quranic vocabulary and terminology, examining them through the lens of linguistic principles and generative theories. The generativity approach to various levels of word formation processes encompasses rules, constraints, and obstacles. Among the constraints that influence language in generating or updating vocabulary, factors such as "semantic, phonetic, morphological, syntactic, aesthetic, historical reasons, and extralinguistic factors" play a significant role. Semantic constraints, for instance, may restrict word usage due to negative semantic associations, the presence of loanwords can hinder the formation of new words with similar meanings, and semantic expansion in terms of conceptual meanings is also explored. Phonetic limitations and their processes are prevalent in the domains of recitation, vocalization, and eloquence within the language of the Quran. By observing these phonetic processes based on relationships and characteristics of uniformity, aesthetic sensations are evoked, creating a distinct conceptual framework in speech. Morphological constraints play a significant role in word formation, particularly in affix addition, manifesting in three primary ways: the base's affiliation with a specific morphological class, the dependency of affix addition on prior affixation of the base, and the suitability of the base morphology for affix addition. Morphological restrictions dictate that derivational affixes are exclusively applied to specific bases. Historical factors contribute to lexical changes, with shifts in social and cultural contexts influencing vocabulary evolution and imposing constraints. Extensive borrowing from other languages is a key obstacle to word formation in all languages. These constraints sometimes result in differences between specific concepts and terminologies in the Quranic language compared to those prevalent among the Arabic speakers of that era, prompting linguists to investigate the origins and developments underlying these words.
Keywords: Sociolinguistics, Holy Quran, Generativity of Language, Word Formation, Linguistic Gradability, Vocabulary Constraints
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Sociolinguistics
Received: 2024/02/5 | Accepted: 2024/03/15 | Published: 2024/03/15
Received: 2024/02/5 | Accepted: 2024/03/15 | Published: 2024/03/15
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