- Abstract nouns
- Verbs of perception
- Verbs of speech
I'd love to have a lexical catalog that classifies words along these lines. Does anyone know of one, perhaps in a book (especially an out-of-copyright book ;->)
Abstract nouns is a broader category, but for perception and speech tt seems like a no-brainer to point to Louw & Nida:Jonathan Robie wrote:For a lot of queries people are interested in, it would be very helpful to have lists of words by category, eg:
For instance, when someone asks about articular abstract nouns, it would be easy to write queries to find them if I had a list of abstract nouns.
- Abstract nouns
- Verbs of perception
- Verbs of speech
I'd love to have a lexical catalog that classifies words along these lines. Does anyone know of one, perhaps in a book (especially an out-of-copyright book ;->)
24 Sensory Events and Statesd:
Outline of Subdomains
A See (24.1–24.51)
B Hear (24.52–24.70)
C Smell (24.71)
D Taste (24.72)
E Touch, Feel (24.73–24.76)
F Pain, Suffering (24.77–24.94)
G General Sensory Perception (24.95)
33 Communication
Outline of Subdomains:
A Language (33.1–33.8)
B Word, Passage (33.9–33.10)
C Discourse Types (33.11–33.25)
D Language Levels (33.26–33.34)
E Written Language (33.35–33.68)
F Speak, Talk (33.69–33.108)
G Sing, Lament (33.109–33.116)
H Keep Silent (33.117–33.125)
I Name (33.126–33.133)
J Interpret, Mean, Explain (33.134–33.155)
K Converse, Discuss (33.156–33.160)
L Ask For, Request (33.161–33.177)
M Pray (33.178–33.179)
N Question, Answer (33.180–33.188)
O Inform, Announce (33.189–33.217)
P Assert, Declare (33.218–33.223)
Q Teach (33.224–33.250)
R Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood (33.251–33.255)
S Preach, Proclaim (33.256–33.261)
T Witness, Testify (33.262–33.273)
U Profess Allegiance (33.274)
V Admit, Confess, Deny (33.275–33.277)
W Agree (33.278–33.280)
X Foretell, Tell Fortunes (33.281–33.285)
Y Promise (33.286–33.290)
Z Threaten (33.291–33.293)
A’ Advise (33.294–33.298)
B’ Urge, Persuade (33.299–33.306)
C’ Call (33.307–33.314)
D’ Invite (33.315–33.318)
E’ Insist (33.319–33.322)
F’ Command, Order (33.323–33.332)
G’ Law, Regulation, Ordinance (33.333–33.342)
H’ Recommend, Propose (33.343–33.346)
I’ Intercede (33.347–33.348)
J’ Thanks (33.349–33.353)
K’ Praise (33.354–33.364)
L’ Flatter (33.365–33.367)
M’ Boast (33.368–33.373)
N’ Foolish Talk (33.374–33.381)
O’ Complain (33.382–33.386)
P’ Insult, Slander (33.387–33.403)
Q’ Gossip (33.404–33.405)
R’ Mock, Ridicule (33.406–33.411)
S’ Criticize (33.412–33.416)
T’ Rebuke (33.417–33.422)
U’ Warn (33.423–33.425)
V’ Accuse, Blame (33.426–33.434)
W’ Defend, Excuse (33.435–33.438)
X’ Dispute, Debate (33.439–33.445)
Y’ Argue, Quarrel (33.446–33.454)
Z’ Oppose, Contradict (33.455–33.458)
A” Prophesy (33.459–33.462)
B” Swear, Put Under Oath, Vow (33.463–33.469)
C” Bless, Curse (33.470–33.475)
D” Non-Verbal Communication (33.476–33.489)