Explanation
Rhetorical expansion and intensification of a subject through accumulation, elaboration, or emphasis. It lets an idea grow until its scope becomes perceptible or evaluative.
Example
He lost not only time, but trust, direction, and courage.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Amplification” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Do not equate it with a narrower subtype or a merely adjacent concept; the defining function is decisive.
Effect on thought and perception
It lets an idea grow until its scope becomes perceptible or evaluative.
Resonance
In the atlas, Amplification forms a node joined by 2 previously unresolved reference lines.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
Unresolved relation network → second core-concept review → Metzler/HWRh cross-check → ATLAS 239
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Amplification“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.