Definitions and Lexical Organization of Adjectives: A Developmental Investigation

In comparing word association and definition, it is suggested that adjectives are supported by word association. Word associations seem to contribute to the content of definitions (as opposed to form). However, grammatical skill also appears to be involved. It is concluded that content and form are two distinct definitional skills. Finally, it was found that socioeconomic status (SES) had a more influential effect on definition than word association. Furthermore, it appears that SES effects are gradual: Content seems to differentiate high from mid SES levels, whereas form seems to differentiate low from mid SES levels.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Speech and Hearing Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Marinellie, Sally Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Johnson, Cynthia J.

• Language, Linguistics

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9990076

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/85234