Behaviorism. It is a theory based on that behavior is acquired through conditioning. Some behaviors, such as acting, thinking, and feeling, can be scientifically observed and measured. Language, as a behavior, is a set of habits acquired by operant conditioning and reinforcement.
Binarism. A principle of analysis requiring that a linguistic system, as a phonological, case, or semantic system, be represented as a set of binary oppositions.
Constituent. A word, phrase, or clause forming a part of a larger construction. A linguistic element considered as part of a construction.
Dialect. A regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language.
Endocentric. Having the same grammatical function as one of its immediate constituents that does not modify the other immediate constituent
Empirism. The view that experience, especially of the senses, is the only source of knowledge, and that knowledge cannot extend beyong experience.
Exocentric. When a phrase or construction does not follow the grammatical behavior of either constituent.
Hypostasis. Is a relationship between a name and a known quantity, as a cultural personification of an entity or quality.
Lexicon. The vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
Mentalism. The doctrine that objects of knowledge has no existence except in the mind of the perceiver.
Syncategorematic. Not capable of being used as a term by itself.
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