- 1. The theory which maintains that the primitive elements of language are reflex expressions induced by sensory impressions; that is, as stated by Max Müller, the creative faculty gave to each general conception as it thrilled for the first time through the brain a phonetic expression; -- jocosely so called from the analogy of the sound of a bell induced by the stroke of the clapper. Source: webster
- 2. The theory which maintains that the primitive elements oflanguage are reflex expressions induced by sensory impressions; thatis, as stated by Max Müller, the creative faculty gave to eachgeneral conception as it thrilled for the first time through thebrain a phonetic expression; -- jocosely so called from the analogyof the sound of a bell induced by the stroke of the clapper. Source: adambom
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