Explanation
A deliberate alteration of a word's sound or letter form through addition, omission, transposition or substitution. Makes the material form of a word perceptible as a mutable bearer of meaning.
Example
In poetic or colloquial flow, around may be clipped to round.
Counterexample
The word is misspelled accidentally.
Distinction
Unlike a mere error, metaplasm uses formal alteration deliberately or functionally.
Effect on thought and perception
Makes the material form of a word perceptible as a mutable bearer of meaning.
Resonance
The word is remoulded, and its expression changes with its form.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Metaplasm“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-RES6-0008. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-RES6-0008The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.