ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR2-0019 · ATLAS 251

Exclamatio

An exclamation that immediately gives linguistic expression to strong emotion.

Explanation

Emotion becomes perceptible as a sudden surge in the flow of speech.

Example

Atlas example in editorial form: An exclamation that immediately gives linguistic expression to strong emotion.

Counterexample

Neutral phrasing lacking the characteristics described for “Exclamatio.”

Distinction

The distinction from ekphonese and aganactesis is explored in greater depth in the source reference.

Effect on thought and perception

Emotion is perceptible as a sudden surge in the flow of speech.

Resonance

Emotion is perceptible as a sudden surge in the flow of speech.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Exclamatio“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR2-0019. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR2-0019

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