Explanation
A dense accumulation of semantically related expressions that makes a subject grow verbally. Makes semantic abundance perceptible as verbal mass.
Example
A network, a mesh, a weave, a living connection.
Counterexample
A connection.
Distinction
Congeries is the especially dense, often near-synonymous form of accumulation.
Effect on thought and perception
Makes semantic abundance perceptible as verbal mass.
Resonance
Many neighbouring words lay layer upon layer around one core.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Congeries“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-METZ2-0002. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-METZ2-0002The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.