Explanation
The cognitive or computational processing of linguistic signals in recognising, analysing, understanding, or producing language. It decomposes apparently immediate understanding into temporal operations and shows how expectation, memory, and context cooperate.
Example
While hearing an ambiguous sentence opening, the system keeps several syntactic analyses available.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “Language processing” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Speech perception concerns the intake of linguistic signals; language processing also includes analysis, storage, and production.
Effect on thought and perception
It decomposes apparently immediate understanding into temporal operations and shows how expectation, memory, and context cooperate.
Resonance
In the atlas, Language processing closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-C → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 244
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Language processing“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-244-016. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-244-016The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.