Explanation
The historical development of scripts, writing techniques, and their cultural uses. It shows visible signs as changing technologies of memory and power.
Example
Word dividers change how texts are segmented and read.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “History of writing” 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 shows visible signs as changing technologies of memory and power.
Resonance
In the atlas, History of writing 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.): „History of writing“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-239-053. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-239-053The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.