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Proverb Semantics

Proverb Semantics is the academic study of the meaning structures and interpretive principles unique to proverbs, distinguishing it from broader linguistic semantics by focusing specifically on how conventionalized wisdom is encoded and understood within culturally embedded, formulaic expressions.

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121

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44

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2017–2026

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A PROVERBS TEST FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL USE

Donald R. Gorham · Psychological Reports · 1956 · 174 citations

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<b>How proverbs mean:</b> Semantic studies in English proverbs. By Neal R. Norrick (Trends in linguistics: Studies and monographs, 27.) Berlin: Mouton, 1985. Pp. xii, 213. DM 85.00.

Ronald K. S. Macaulay · Language · 1987 · 145 citations

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Sur le sens des proverbes

Georges Kleiber · Langages · 2000 · 119 citations

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A proverb in mind: The cognitive science of proverbial wit and wisdom

Herbert L. Colston · Journal of Pragmatics · 2000 · 104 citations

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The Adaptiveness of Selection, Optimization, and Compensation as Strategies of Life Management: Evidence From a Preference Study on Proverbs

Alexandra M. Freund, Paul B. Baltes · The Journals of Gerontology Series B · 2002 · 97 citations

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Authors

121

  1. WM
    Wolfgang Mieder

    Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Spain

    6 publications · 146 citations

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  2. BJ
    B. J. Whiting

    4 publications · 94 citations

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  3. GK
    Georges Kleiber

    Centre Marc Bloch, Germany

    2 publications · 174 citations

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  4. MC
    Mirella Conenna

    2 publications · 120 citations

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  5. HL
    Herbert L. Colston

    University of Wisconsin–Parkside, United States

    2 publications · 117 citations

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Institutions

44

  1. University of North Dakota

    Grand Forks, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    113 citations

  2. Neuropsychiatric Research Institute

    Fargo, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    113 citations

  3. University of Oregon

    Eugene, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    276 citations

  4. Third Way

    Washington D.C., United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

  5. University of Kansas

    Lawrence, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    60 citations

  6. VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

    Los Angeles, United States

    1 h-index

    5 publications

    115 citations

  7. Western University

    London, Canada

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    110 citations

  8. University of California San Diego

    San Diego, United States

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    116 citations

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Venues

  1. Langages

    7 publications · 324 citations

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  2. Journal of American Folklore

    JAF · 4 publications · 70 citations

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 4 publications · 189 citations

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  4. Western Folklore

    3 publications · 57 citations

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  5. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences

    3 publications · 48 citations

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