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

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Author / Creator:	Sassoon, Galit W.
Imprint:	Lieden : Brill, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (x, 432 p.) : ill.
Language:	English
Series:	Current research in the semantics/pragmatics interface ; v. 27 Current research in the semantics/pragmatics interface ; v. 27.
Subject:	Pragmatics. Semantics. Vagueness (Philosophy) Grammar, Comparative and general -- Noun. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Adjective. Language and languages -- Philosophy. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Adjective. Grammar, Comparative and general -- Noun. Language and languages -- Philosophy. Pragmatics. Semantics. Vagueness (Philosophy)
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9347047

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ISBN:	9781781902639 9789004248588 (electronic book) 9781781902639 (hardback : alk. paper) 1781902631 (hardback : alk. paper) 9789004248588 (e-book) 9004248587 (e-book) 9789004248588 (e-book)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. Available to subscribing member institutions only.
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.
Standard no.:	10.1163/9789004248588

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