Tullio De Mauro
ItalylinguistMaleb. 19326.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Tullio De Mauro was an esteemed Italian linguist and lexicographer, well-regarded for his contributions to the understanding of the Italian language and its evolution. His seminal work on the Italian dictionary has been influential in the study of language, particularly his insights into the nuances of words like 'forse', which reflect the complexities of probability and uncertainty.
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Tullio De Mauro is mentioned as having attested the presence of the word 'bellicoso' in the Italian language.
L’istinto battagliero anche quando la guerra non c’è: la parola Apegramma di oggi | GiochiItaly· 2026-06-23
Tullio De Mauro is referenced for his dictionary that traces the history of the word 'scudetto'.
Un simbolo per fregiarsi di una vittoria importante: la parola Apegramma di oggi | GiochiItaly· 2026-06-03
Tullio De Mauro is a great friend of Sabino Cassese and married to his sister Annamaria.
Sabino Cassese compie 90 anni: «Ho un appartamento per i miei 27 mila libri. Meloni? La migliore allieva di Togliatti»Italy· 2025-10-22
Tullio De Mauro was a prominent linguist who promoted a conference on the clarity of laws about forty years ago.
Opinioni | L'oscurità delle leggi ci fa maleItaly· 2025-05-04
Tullio De Mauro is referenced for his storytelling about family dynamics.
Lo scontro sul 25 aprile, chi attacca, chi vieta, chi cancella: il cortocircuito sulla LiberazioneItaly· 2025-04-23
Tullio De Mauro, Italy's leading sociolinguist, shifted his stance on anglicisms in his final years.
Opinioni | Lo tsunami buffo dell’«itanglese»Italy· 2025-04-08
Tullio De Mauro's dictionary is cited for its definitions related to the concept of choice.
Scelta, un atto di volontà per non rimanere immobiliItaly· 2025-02-26
Tullio De Mauro's dictionary attests to the presence of the adverb 'forse' in the young Italian language as early as the 13th century.
Forse, una cautela antica contro le certezze urlateItaly· 2025-02-11
