Roman Jakobson

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Definition

Proper noun * Roman Jakobson: A Russian-American linguist and literary theorist, a leading figure in 20th-century structural linguistics. He is particularly noted for his foundational work in phonology, communication theory, and the structural analysis of language and poetry.

Usage and Examples
  • As a subject:
    • Roman Jakobson developed the influential model of the functions of language.
    • The theories of Roman Jakobson were central to the Prague School of linguistics.
  • In possessive form:
    • Jakobson's analysis of phonological systems remains a classic text.
    • We studied Jakobson's six functions of verbal communication.
Advanced Usage and Context
  • Scholarly Reference: The name is used to denote a specific school of thought or theoretical framework within linguistics and semiotics.
    • A Jakobsonian approach to poetry focuses on the poetic function of language.
    • His work is often cited in discussions of Jakobsonian structuralism.
Variants and Related Terms
  • Jakobsonian (adjective): Pertaining to the theories or methods of Roman Jakobson.
    • Jakobsonian linguistics emphasizes the binary oppositions in phonological systems.
Key Concepts and Associations
  • Distinctive Features: A theory in phonology, developed by Jakobson, which proposes that phonemes are composed of smaller, contrasting units (e.g., voiced vs. voiceless).
  • Functions of Language: Jakobson's model outlining six factors and corresponding functions in any act of verbal communication (e.g., referential, poetic, phatic).
  • Prague Linguistic Circle: The group of scholars with which Jakobson was closely associated.
  • Structuralism: The theoretical movement in which Jakobson was a principal figure, analyzing language as a system of interrelated signs.
Noun
  1. United States linguist (born in Russia) noted for his description of the universals of phonology (1896-1982)

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