المعاجم المتخصصة في ضوء أسس الصناعة المعجمية الحديثة معاجم المصطلحات الأدبية انموذجا
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2025
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حاج هني محمد
Abstract
This study examines the characteristics of specialized literary dictionaries, with
a particular focus on the terminology of the digital literature field. It investigates
the extent to which these terms conform to the principles of modern lexicographic
practice, identifies the sources from which their concepts and frameworks are
derived, and delineates the conceptual domains and linguistic levels of digital
literature terms. Furthermore, the study analyzes the mechanisms of term
formation employed in this field and the definitional patterns used to clarify their
meanings.
Literary dictionaries encompass a variety of conceptual domains, including
stylistic, semiotic, and pragmatic terms. However, the terminology of digital
literature reveals the emergence of novel -previously unfamiliar- domains that
align with its conceptual nature. These terms can be categorized into three main
conceptual areas: media-related terminology, hypertextual terminology, and
interactive terminology. Together, these domains form a network of interrelated
conceptual fields. The notion of conceptual domains suggests the necessity of
organizing dictionary entries thematically, rather than relying on the traditional
alphabetical arrangement prevalent in most literary dictionaries.
One of the most notable Arabic literary dictionaries addressing the field of
digital literature terminology is the Unified Dictionary of Contemporary Literary
Terms, published by the Arabization Coordination Bureau. This dictionary
incorporates a broad range of Western-origin terms that have entered Arabic
literary lexicons through processes of Arabization and translation. The dictionary
relies on various methods of term formation -derivation, metaphor, blending, and
compounding- with a notable predominance of derived and compound terms over
those formed through metaphor or blending.
The formulation of precise definitions for terms and concepts represents a
cornerstone of lexicographic practice. Definitions serve to elucidate the content
of dictionary entries and to specify the essential features of the associated
concepts, including their conceptual, linguistic, referential, historical, and
functional components. These components are considered essential attributes of
terminological definitions and are given considerable attention by lexicographers.
Although terminological and lexicographic studies have made significant
progress in addressing issues related to literary terminology, digital literature
terms still face methodological challenges. These challenges reflect a lack of
alignment with the principles of modern terminological theory. As such, scholars
are urged to devote greater attention to the mechanisms of term creation and
transfer in digital literature, to investigate their original sources, and to refine the
definitions and operationalization of these concepts.
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Lexicography, Literary lexicon, Literary term