Zellig Harris (Noun)
Meaning
United States linguist (born in Ukraine) who developed mathematical linguistics and interpreted speech and writing in a social context (1909-1992).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Zellig Harris's groundbreaking research focused on the development of a mathematical approach to linguistics that viewed language as an algebraic system.
- Zellig Harris is widely regarded for his influential work on structural linguistics and the concept of transformational-generative grammar.
- U.S. linguist Zellig Harris, known for his critical work on the structural analysis of language, developed innovative theories of mathematical linguistics.
- Zellig Harris, a prominent linguist born in Ukraine and later naturalized in the United States, contributed to major breakthroughs in structural and mathematical linguistics during the 20th century.
- A luminary in the field of linguistics, Zellig Harris's insights into speech patterns, particularly in his contextual interpretation of spoken and written language, are remarkably applicable to social environments.