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Terminologie transparente et formalisme caché

1991

In order to become a scholar in classical Tamil (South India), one had to master a grammatical system, which included being able to translate poetical texts in an artificial language, used for paraphrases. Theoretical discourse displays an innovative linguistic activity, when it coins a terminology and when it designates complex entities. While some descriptions of grammatical traditions deal mostly with their results (classifications, rules, etc.), this paper is more concerned with their means, i.e. with their practical component.