ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR9-0013 · ATLAS 251

Optatio

An emphatic wish for a hoped-for or feared future state.

Explanation

The future appears as a value-laden possibility rather than a forecast.

Example

May every new concept open an unexpected path to another language.

Counterexample

The atlas should include more languages.

Effect on thought and perception

Makes emotional direction perceptible.

Resonance

A present voice sends a luminous arc into a space that is still open.

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Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Optatio“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR9-0013. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR9-0013

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