The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality
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The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality is a philosophical treatise by the Japanese Buddhist monk Kūkai that explores the profound relationship between language, sound, and ultimate reality within esoteric Buddhism.
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| The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14340614 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality Context triple: [Kūkai, wrote, The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality]
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Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
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The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
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In Praise of the Music of Language
In Praise of the Music of Language is the subtitle of Douglas Hofstadter’s book *Le Ton beau de Marot*, which explores translation, poetry, and the intricate play of meaning and form in language.
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Sound: A Course of Lectures
"Sound: A Course of Lectures" is a 19th-century scientific work that explains the principles of acoustics and the nature of sound in a series of accessible public lectures.
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Word, Sound and Power
Word, Sound and Power was the renowned backing band for reggae legend Peter Tosh, contributing to the powerful roots reggae sound on albums like "Bush Doctor."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality Target entity description: The Meaning of Sound, Word, and Reality is a philosophical treatise by the Japanese Buddhist monk Kūkai that explores the profound relationship between language, sound, and ultimate reality within esoteric Buddhism.
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A.
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning
Six Lectures on Sound and Meaning is a seminal work of linguistic theory by Roman Jakobson that explores the relationship between phonological structure and the creation of meaning in language.
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B.
The Sound Shape of Language
The Sound Shape of Language is a seminal linguistic study by Roman Jakobson (with Linda R. Waugh) that explores how the sound structure of language relates to meaning, form, and poetic function.
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C.
In Praise of the Music of Language
In Praise of the Music of Language is the subtitle of Douglas Hofstadter’s book *Le Ton beau de Marot*, which explores translation, poetry, and the intricate play of meaning and form in language.
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D.
Sound: A Course of Lectures
"Sound: A Course of Lectures" is a 19th-century scientific work that explains the principles of acoustics and the nature of sound in a series of accessible public lectures.
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E.
Word, Sound and Power
Word, Sound and Power was the renowned backing band for reggae legend Peter Tosh, contributing to the powerful roots reggae sound on albums like "Bush Doctor."
- F. None of above. chosen
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