Vagueness, gradability and typicality :: the interpretation of adjectives and nouns /

This text presents research into the manifestations of vagueness and gradability in nouns vs. adjectives, from both a psychological and a formal semantic perspective. Psychological notions are incorporated into truth conditional semantics. The result is a comprehensive unified approach.

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Main Author: Sassoon, Galit W. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lieden : Brill, 2013.
Series:Current research in the semantics/pragmatics interface ; v. 27.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:This text presents research into the manifestations of vagueness and gradability in nouns vs. adjectives, from both a psychological and a formal semantic perspective. Psychological notions are incorporated into truth conditional semantics. The result is a comprehensive unified approach.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 432 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9004248587
9789004248588
9781781902646
178190264X

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