The Emergence Machine

Prose

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Emergence definition

Prose emerges from the organization of written language into paragraphs and sentences, building upon the foundation of language and the distinction from verse, which is characterized by a focus on narrative and emotional expression, as seen in literature, and the structure of sentences, which are formed through syntax and grammar.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “prose” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
prose
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL12L11L10L9L7L2L1L0ProseVerseReligionSentenceBeliefCultureLiteratureSyntaxCommunityLanguageMindSport… intermediate l…FormInformationLifePhysical ActivityActionChangeCollectionMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

used byprerequisitesEssayL13ProseL12LanguageL7LiteratureL9SentenceL10VerseL11E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Language L7 (requires)
    Written language organized into paragraphs and sentences rather than verse, forming the basic medium for novels, essays, and much of literature.
  • Literature L9 (requires)
    Prose is a major literary mode that encompasses novels, essays, short stories, and other non-poetic forms.
  • Sentence L10 (requires)
    Written language organized into paragraphs and sentences rather than verse, forming the basic medium for novels, essays, and much of literature.
  • Verse L11 (requires)
    Written language organized into paragraphs and sentences rather than verse, forming the basic medium for novels, essays, and much of literature.

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