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Handbook of Quantifiers in Natural Language

Covering a strikingly diverse range of languages from 12 linguistic families, this handbook is based on responses to a questionnaire constructed by the editors. Focusing on the formation, distribution and semantic interpretation of quantificational expressions, the book explores 17 languages includi...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Keenan, Edward (Editor), Paperno, Denis (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2012, 2012
Edition:1st ed. 2012
Series:Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy
Subjects:
Syntax
Philosophy Of Language
Language And Languages / Philosophy
Semiotics
Grammar, Comparative And General / Syntax
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 The Quantifier Questionnaire
  • Chapter 2 Quantifiers in Adyghe  
  • Chapter 3 Quantification in Basque
  • Chapter 4 Garifuna Quantification
  • Chapter 5 Quantification in German  
  • Chapter 6 The landscape of Quantificational expressions in Greek  
  • Chapter 7 Quantifiers in Modern Hebrew
  • Chapter 8 Quantification in Hungarian
  • Chapter 9 Quantifiers in Italian
  • Chapter 10 Quantity expressions in Japanese
  • Chapter 11 Malagasy Quantifiers
  • Chapter 12 Taiwan Mandarin Quantifiers  
  • Chapter 13 Pima Quantifiers  
  • Chapter 14 Quantification in Standard Russian
  • Chapter 15 Quantification in Telugu
  • Chapter 16 Quantification in Western Armenian
  • Chapter 17 Wolof Quantifiers
  • Chapter 18 Overview
  • Subject Index

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