An Empirical Thesaurus: Meaning Norms for Ninety Common Words

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The Modern Language JournalVolume 63, Issue 8 p. 442-447 An Empirical Thesaurus: Meaning Norms for Ninety Common Words Desmond S. Cartwright, Corresponding Author Desmond S. Cartwright University of Colorado, Boulder C. A. Nickerson is currently pursuing a doctorate in quantitative psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Box 346, Boulder, CO 80309.Search for more papers by this authorC. A. Nickerson, C. A. Nickerson University of Colorado, Boulder Desmond S. Cartwright (Ph.D.) is Professor of Psychology, University of Colorado, and a member of the University's Institute for the Study of Intellectual Behavior. He is currently studying how semantic properties of English words and phrases (such as concreteness) affect verbally stimulated imagery.Search for more papers by this author Desmond S. Cartwright, Corresponding Author Desmond S. Cartwright University of Colorado, Boulder C. A. Nickerson is currently pursuing a doctorate in quantitative psychology at the University of Colorado, Boulder.Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Box 346, Boulder, CO 80309.Search for more papers by this authorC. A. Nickerson, C. A. Nickerson University of Colorado, Boulder Desmond S. Cartwright (Ph.D.) is Professor of Psychology, University of Colorado, and a member of the University's Institute for the Study of Intellectual Behavior. He is currently studying how semantic properties of English words and phrases (such as concreteness) affect verbally stimulated imagery.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1979 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4781.1979.tb02486.x AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Volume63, Issue8December 1979Pages 442-447 RelatedInformation