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Kenneth Lee Pike

American linguist (1912-2000) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 88

Kenneth Lee Pike was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.

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Honorary Doctor of Paris Descartes University1978

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2000 · aged 88