Lexicographic Formats and Parameters of Spatial Modeling of External Structure and Internal Architectonics of Ideographic Dictionaries

This paper investigates the dynamics underlying the construction of external and internal models of the architectonics of lexical sets within ideographic dictionaries. Ideographic dictionaries are examined within the framework of lexicographic discourse as a means of categorizing and conceptualizing the world through systematically organized sets of linguistic units, which are arranged by means of various spatial formats. It is emphasized that spatial models for structuring lexical sets reflect the depth of lexical elaboration, as well as strategies for specification and expansion of their composition, along with the distinctive features and significance of lexical sets of varying rank within their structure. The study identifies several types of architectonic models employed in ideographic dictionaries, distinguishing between global and local models: taxonomy, synopsis, and field structure; to these, a novel and promising unit — the denotative-ideographic map — is added as an emerging format. It is noted that taxonomy and field structure have been extensively explored, whereas the synopsis model remains relatively underdeveloped. The analysis demonstrates that research into the formats and parameters of Russian ideographic dictionaries reveals a dynamic trajectory in their interpretation: progressing from simple classification to taxonomy, synopsis, and field structure, and ultimately moving toward a conceptual-thematic format embodied in cognitive-linguistic (denotative-ideographic) maps.

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