logocentrism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *lóǵos Proto-Hellenic *lógos Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos)bor. English logo- English -centrism English logocentrism From logo- + -centrism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The analysis of literature, focusing on the words and grammar to the exclusion of context or literary merit.
- (countable, uncountable) The assumption that language is a fundamental or objective means of referring to reality, or that all thought and perception is ultimately based on language.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| logocentrisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
phonocentrism · logocentric · logocentrist · phallogocentrism