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Author |
: G.T. Stump |
Publisher |
: Springer |
Total Pages |
: 432 |
Release |
: 1985 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015012250943 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Semantic Variability of Absolute Constructions by : G.T. Stump
The goal of this book is to investigate the semantics of absolute constructions in English; specifically, my object is to provide an explanation for the semantic variability of such constructions. As has been widely noted in traditional grammatical studies of English, free adjuncts and absolute phrases have the ability to playa number of specific logical roles in the sentences in which they appear; yet, paradoxically, they lack any overt indication of their logical connection to the clause which they modify. How, then, is the logical function of an absolute construction determined? In attempting to answer this question, one must inevitably address a number of more general issues: Is the meaning assigned to a linguistic expression necessarily determined by linguistic rules, or can the grammar of a language in some cases simply underdetermine the interpretation of expressions? Are the truthconditions of a sentence ever sensitive to the inferences of language users? If so, then is it possible to maintain the validity of any really substantive version of the Compositionality Principle? These are, of course, issues of great inherent interest to anyone concerned with the formal syntax and semantics of natural language, with the philosophy of language, or with language processing. The descriptive framework assumed throughout is the semantic theory developed by Richard Montague (1970a, 1970b, 1973) and his followers. (For a very thorough introduction to Montague semantics, the reader may refer to Dowty, Wall and Peters (1981 ).
Author |
: G.T. Stump |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 420 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789400952775 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9400952775 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Semantic Variability of Absolute Constructions by : G.T. Stump
The goal of this book is to investigate the semantics of absolute constructions in English; specifically, my object is to provide an explanation for the semantic variability of such constructions. As has been widely noted in traditional grammatical studies of English, free adjuncts and absolute phrases have the ability to playa number of specific logical roles in the sentences in which they appear; yet, paradoxically, they lack any overt indication of their logical connection to the clause which they modify. How, then, is the logical function of an absolute construction determined? In attempting to answer this question, one must inevitably address a number of more general issues: Is the meaning assigned to a linguistic expression necessarily determined by linguistic rules, or can the grammar of a language in some cases simply underdetermine the interpretation of expressions? Are the truthconditions of a sentence ever sensitive to the inferences of language users? If so, then is it possible to maintain the validity of any really substantive version of the Compositionality Principle? These are, of course, issues of great inherent interest to anyone concerned with the formal syntax and semantics of natural language, with the philosophy of language, or with language processing. The descriptive framework assumed throughout is the semantic theory developed by Richard Montague (1970a, 1970b, 1973) and his followers. (For a very thorough introduction to Montague semantics, the reader may refer to Dowty, Wall and Peters (1981 ).
Author |
: Gregory T. Stump |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 403 |
Release |
: 1954 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1076182278 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis ˜Theœ Semantic Variability of Absolute Constructions by : Gregory T. Stump
Author |
: Maria Aloni |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1239 |
Release |
: 2016-07-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781316552735 |
ISBN-13 |
: 131655273X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Cambridge Handbook of Formal Semantics by : Maria Aloni
Formal semantics - the scientific study of meaning in natural language - is one of the most fundamental and long-established areas of linguistics. This Handbook offers a comprehensive, yet compact guide to the field, bringing together research from a wide range of world-leading experts. Chapters include coverage of the historical context and foundation of contemporary formal semantics, a survey of the variety of formal/logical approaches to linguistic meaning and an overview of the major areas of research within current semantic theory, broadly conceived. The Handbook also explores the interfaces between semantics and neighbouring disciplines, including research in cognition and computation. This work will be essential reading for students and researchers working in linguistics, philosophy, psychology and computer science.
Author |
: Fred Landman |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 381 |
Release |
: 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789401132121 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9401132127 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Structures for Semantics by : Fred Landman
Formalization plays an important role in semantics. Doing semantics and following the literature requires considerable technical sophistica tion and acquaintance with quite advanced mathematical techniques and structures. But semantics isn't mathematics. These techniques and structures are tools that help us build semantic theories. Our real aim is to understand semantic phenomena and we need the technique to make our understanding of these phenomena precise. The problems in semantics are most often too hard and slippery, to completely trust our informal understanding of them. This should not be taken as an attack on informal reasoning in semantics. On the contrary, in my view, very often the essential insight in a diagnosis of what is going on in a certain semantic phenomenon takes place at the informal level. It is very easy, however, to be misled into thinking that a certain informal insight provides a satisfying analysis of a certain problem; it will often turn out that there is a fundamental unclarity about what the informal insight actually is. Formalization helps to sharpen those insights and put them to the test.
Author |
: Steve Morris |
Publisher |
: University of Wales Press |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 2018-07-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781786832573 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1786832577 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Synopsis Comparative Stylistics of Welsh and English by : Steve Morris
An analysis of Welsh stylistics in a corpus of 20th and 21st century texts. A study of the structure of Welsh compared with English via a translation corpus. A study of methods in translation.
Author |
: Klaus von Heusinger |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter |
Total Pages |
: 1079 |
Release |
: 2011-12-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110255072 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110255073 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis Semantics. Volume 2 by : Klaus von Heusinger
No detailed description available for "SEMANTICS (VON HEUSINGER ET AL.) BD. 33.2 HSK E-BOOK".
Author |
: Claudia Maienborn |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 578 |
Release |
: 2019-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110626391 |
ISBN-13 |
: 311062639X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Semantics - Lexical Structures and Adjectives by : Claudia Maienborn
Discover vital research on the lexical and cognitive meanings of words. In this exciting book from a team of world-class researchers, in-depth articles explain a wide range of topics, including thematic roles, sense relation, ambiguity and comparison. The authors focus on the cognitive and conceptual structure of words and their meaning extensions such as coercion, metaphors and metonymies. The book features highly cited material – available in paperback for the first time since its publication – and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in lexical semantics, especially where it meets other cognitive and conceptual research.
Author |
: Claire Beyssade |
Publisher |
: Presses Paris Sorbonne |
Total Pages |
: 358 |
Release |
: 2003 |
ISBN-10 |
: 2840502895 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9782840502890 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis Empirical Issues in Formal Syntax and Semantics 4 by : Claire Beyssade
Author |
: Paul Portner |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 628 |
Release |
: 2019-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110589443 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110589443 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis Semantics - Noun Phrases and Verb Phrases by : Paul Portner
Gain a deeper understanding of essential research on the semantics of noun phrases and verb phrases. Clear explanations of significant recent research bring complex issues to life, with expert guidance on topics of debate within the field. The book gives readers valuable insights into topics such as definiteness, specificity, genericity aspect, aktionsart and mood. It also discusses directions for future research. Written by a world-class team of authors, these highly cited articles are here in paperback for the first time since their original publication. An essential reference for researchers in the area.