Of the Origin and Progress of Language
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Of the Origin and Progress of Language is an 18th-century multi-volume work by Scottish judge and philosopher James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, exploring the natural origins, development, and structure of human language within a broader theory of human nature and society.
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| Of the Origin and Progress of Language canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Origin and Progress of Language Context triple: [James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, notableWork, Of the Origin and Progress of Language]
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Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
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On the Origin of Language
On the Origin of Language is a 19th-century work by philologist Hensleigh Wedgwood that explores the origins and development of human speech and linguistic forms.
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An Essay on the Origin and Formation of the Romance Languages
"An Essay on the Origin and Formation of the Romance Languages" is a 19th-century scholarly work analyzing the historical development and linguistic structure of the Romance language family.
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Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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E.
The American Language
The American Language is H. L. Mencken’s influential study of American English, examining its history, vocabulary, and divergence from British usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of the Origin and Progress of Language Target entity description: Of the Origin and Progress of Language is an 18th-century multi-volume work by Scottish judge and philosopher James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, exploring the natural origins, development, and structure of human language within a broader theory of human nature and society.
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A.
Treatise on the Origin of Language
Treatise on the Origin of Language is an influential 18th-century philosophical work that explores the natural, cultural, and historical origins of human language.
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B.
On the Origin of Language
On the Origin of Language is a 19th-century work by philologist Hensleigh Wedgwood that explores the origins and development of human speech and linguistic forms.
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C.
An Essay on the Origin and Formation of the Romance Languages
"An Essay on the Origin and Formation of the Romance Languages" is a 19th-century scholarly work analyzing the historical development and linguistic structure of the Romance language family.
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D.
Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech
"Language: An Introduction to the Study of Speech" is a foundational 1921 work in linguistics that systematically explores the nature, structure, and function of human language.
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E.
The American Language
The American Language is H. L. Mencken’s influential study of American English, examining its history, vocabulary, and divergence from British usage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| associatedWith | James Burnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
James Burnett, Lord Monboddo
NERFINISHED
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Lord Monboddo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| examines |
development of human faculties
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relationship between language and society ⓘ relationship between language and thought ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
anthropology of language
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historical linguistics ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ |
| genre |
Enlightenment-era philosophy
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linguistic treatise ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| hasPart |
volume 1 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language
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volume 2 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language ⓘ volume 3 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language ⓘ volume 4 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language ⓘ volume 5 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language ⓘ volume 6 of Of the Origin and Progress of Language ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment philosophy
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classical philology ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
development of human language
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history of language ⓘ human nature ⓘ origin of language ⓘ society ⓘ structure of language ⓘ |
| movement | Scottish Enlightenment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
contribution to early linguistics
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early evolutionary ideas about language ⓘ linking language development to human social development ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
evolutionary view of human language
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naturalistic account of language ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early human society
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pre-civilized humanity ⓘ |
| workContext | Scottish Enlightenment intellectual culture ⓘ |
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