Explanation
A system of signs and combinatory conventions through which distinctions can be produced and interpreted. It directs attention from individual messages to the shared rules that make them legible.
Example
The concept becomes visible in use and can be followed as a movement of interpretation.
Counterexample
Natural languages are not fixed codes in the narrow engineering sense.
Distinction
Natural languages are not fixed codes in the narrow engineering sense.
Effect on thought and perception
It directs attention from individual messages to the shared rules that make them legible.
Resonance
It directs attention from individual messages to the shared rules that make them legible.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Code“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-SEZ-W0261. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-SEZ-W0261The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.