How Long to Read The Utility of Meaning

How Long Does it Take to Read The Utility of Meaning?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 43 minutes to read The Utility of Meaning by N. J. Enfield

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book argues that the complex, anthropocentric, and often culture-specific meanings of words have been shaped directly by their history of 'utility' for communication in social life. N. J. Enfield draws on semantic and pragmatic case studies from his extensive fieldwork in Laos to investigate a range of semantic fields including emotion terms, culinary terms, landscape terminology, and honorific pronouns, among many others. These studies form the building blocks of a conceptual framework for understanding meaning in language. The book argues that the goals and relevancies of human...

How long is The Utility of Meaning?

The Utility of Meaning by N. J. Enfield is 217 pages long, and a total of 55,769 words.

This makes it 73% the length of the average book. It also has 68% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Utility of Meaning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 4 minutes to read The Utility of Meaning aloud.

What Reading Level is The Utility of Meaning?

The Utility of Meaning is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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