Vocabulary Part 1

Question 0

Stimulus Diffusion

Answer 0

Borrowing the basic idea of writing with a systematic set and rules, but not any specific symbols

Question 1

Writing

Answer 1

The systematic use of graphic marks to represent specific linguistic utterances. Assumed to be visual, have auto-indexality, conventionality, and to ideally be language neutral

Question 2

Allograph (Maya)

Answer 2

A non-contrastive unit in a writing system- numerous signs with distinct forms that represent the same mora (Maya has a notorious amount of allographs)

Question 3

Diacritic (alphabets, abugidas, Maya)

Answer 3

A bound graphemes that modifies the value of the basic symbol to which it is attached
Alphabets: tone or pronunciation differences
Abugidas: indicate vowel quality of that vowel is not the basic /a/
Maya: attached to side of a sign, often a phonological compliment

Question 4

Bound Graphemes (abugidas)

Answer 4

Graphemes that only occurs in combination with other graphemes, often a diacritic (vowel diacritics in abugidas)

Question 5

Free Graphemes (abugidas)

Answer 5

Graphemes that can occur independently (consonant signs with default vowel in abugidas)

Question 6

Diglossia

Answer 6

High and low varieties of a language both used in one language community (Arabic and Finnish)

Question 7

Glottographic writing system

Answer 7

A writing system used to transcribe the linguistic units (morphemes or phonemes) or a certain language

Question 8

Phonographic writing system

Answer 8

Writing whose graphemes correspond to phonological units of a language

Question 9

Morphogenetic writing system

Answer 9

Writing whose graphemes typically represent morphemes