In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness (which is typically assumed in structuralist, formalist and generative approaches to linguistics). The principle of iconicity is also shared by the approach of linguistic typology.Luraghi, S. (2010) Introduzione, in Crof & Cruise Linguistica cognitiva, Italian edition, pp.19-20Croft (1999) Some Contributions of Typology to Cognitive Linguistics, and Vice Versa, in Janssen, Th and G. Redeker (1999) Cognitive Linguistics: Foundations, Scope and Methodology.
In functional-cognitive linguistics as well as in semiotics, ic,o.nicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness (which is typically assumed in structuralist, formalist and generative approaches to, linguistics). The principle of iconicity is also shared by the approach of linguistic typology.Luraghi, S. (2010) Introduzione, in Crof & Cruise Linguistica cognitiva, Italian edition, pp.19-20Croft (1999) Some Contributions of Typology to Cognitive Linguistics, and Vice Versa, in Janssen Th and G Redeker (1999) Cognitive Linguistics: Foundations, Scope and Methodology.