An explanatory combinatorial dictionary of English conflict lexis: A case study of modern political discourse

Though political discourse is in the mainstream of modern studies, scholars haven’t so far paid much attention to compiling discourse-oriented dictionaries. The need further develop lexicographic theory and practice for specific purposes advance new methods dictionary making a challenge that linguists are facing today. aim case study twofold: work out principles an Explanatory Combinatorial Dictionary (ECD) English conflict lexis microstructure ECD entry. source data NOW corpus; material current American (2022). generally consistent with Mel'čuk’s Meaning-Text (MTT). authors describe process collecting processing data: corpus search analysis, automatic manual text processing, glossary compilation use lexicographic, semasiological, etymological present example entry consisting semantic, phonological, cooccurrence zones. findings prove electronic corpora offers effective way specialized discourse-based dictionary. research illustrates validity MTT: though based on “language context” , synthesis-oriented: it aims at speech production. paper first result bigger project sketching overall framework discursive lexis, which subsequent studies will hopefully more precision detail. be helpful linguistics, media communication, science, studies.