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Word (journal)

journal of the International Linguistic Association

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJan 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ7953955 ↗
Source-derived summary

WORD is a triannual academic journal of linguistics published by the International Linguistic Association.

Editorial summary

The public source identifies “Word (journal)” as journal of the International Linguistic Association. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Word, journal and International.

Editorial reviewA strong contextual entry point for chronology, institutions and public events when official records are distinguished from later interpretation. The current 14-word lead offers orientation but no explicit four-digit date, so chronology should not be assumed. The selected authority fields contribute no independent date. Its value is orientation rather than verdict, with Word, journal and International providing the first useful test.
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Why this record matters

A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Word (journal)”, the useful work is to connect “journal of the International Linguistic Association” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.

Evidence profile

Contemporary correspondence, administrative files and participant testimony can test how later narratives organized the event or institution. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jan 24, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7953955. 5 of 6 selected statements include explicit references; 2 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.

Critical limits

Later summaries often reconcile disputed chronology or motive more neatly than the contemporary record permits. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.

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  • Institutional context
  • Locating named record creators
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This entry incorporates text from “Word (journal)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.