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Logocentrism is an English word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Logocentrism in a sentence

Logocentrism meaning

  1. The analysis of literature, focusing on the words and grammar to the exclusion of context or literary merit.
  2. The assumption that language is a fundamental or objective means of referring to reality, or that all thought and perception is ultimately based on language.

Using Logocentrism

  • The main meaning on this page is: The analysis of literature, focusing on the words and grammar to the exclusion of context or literary merit. | The assumption that language is a fundamental or objective means of referring to reality, or that all thought and perception is ultimately based on language.

Context around Logocentrism

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

derrida 1×

Sentence patterns with Logocentrism

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

elsewhere called logocentrism 1× this logocentrism derrida argues 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

this logocentrism derrida 1×

Common sentence endings:

elsewhere called logocentrism 1× of racial difference 1×

Words around Logocentrism

Just before it in the word index:

logoba 2 logo 1.932 logmein 10 logline 21 loglan 7 logjams 5

Just after it in the word index:

logoed 3 logogram 5 logograms 9 logograph 2 logographer 2 logographic 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Logocentrism

  • In this selection, "logocentrism" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, derrida stand out and add context to how "logocentrism" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include elsewhere called logocentrism and this logocentrism derrida argues. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "logocentrism" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with logocentrism

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It is this questioned effect that I have elsewhere called logocentrism. (11 words)

This "logocentrism," Derrida argues, creates "marked" or hierarchized binary oppositions that have an effect on everything from our conception of speech's relation to writing to our understanding of racial difference. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

This "logocentrism," Derrida argues, creates "marked" or hierarchized binary oppositions that have an effect on everything from our conception of speech's relation to writing to our understanding of racial difference. (31 words)

It is this questioned effect that I have elsewhere called logocentrism. (11 words)

Example sentences (2)

It is this questioned effect that I have elsewhere called logocentrism.

This "logocentrism," Derrida argues, creates "marked" or hierarchized binary oppositions that have an effect on everything from our conception of speech's relation to writing to our understanding of racial difference.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "logocentrism" in a sentence?
An example: "It is this questioned effect that I have elsewhere called logocentrism." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "logocentrism" from authentic English texts.
What does "logocentrism" mean?
Logocentrism means: The analysis of literature, focusing on the words and grammar to the exclusion of context or literary merit.
How many example sentences with "logocentrism" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "logocentrism", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.