Orðaval
Orðaval is the Icelandic term for word choice, referring to the deliberate selection of words in speech or writing to convey meaning, tone, and style. It encompasses vocabulary selection, precision, connotation, figurative language, and register. Orðaval is a central concern in both everyday communication and literary or formal texts.
The choice of words is shaped by purpose, audience, and context. In formal writing, there is a
Orðaval involves several dimensions. Denotation and connotation determine how literally or figuratively a word is interpreted.
Studying orðaval often uses descriptive approaches such as corpus analysis, frequency data, and pragmatic considerations of