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Quantification, Definiteness, and Nominalization

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This book explores recent advancements in the study of quantifier phrases, nominalizations, and the linking definite determiner, reflecting a renewed focus on the nature of quantification and the syntax and semantics of quantifier phrases. Leading scholars present innovative ideas at the intersections of syntax and morphology, syntax and semantics, and morphology and the lexicon. They delve into key issues such as kind reference, number marking, partitivity, context dependence, and the presuppositional aspects of quantifiers' meanings. The role of definiteness and the definite determiner D is examined, particularly its significance in nominalizations. In this context, the lexical semantic contributions of verbs and their arguments are highlighted, raising questions about whether syntactic nominalizations share the same external layer as noun phrases, specifically the functional projection DP. The book investigates the contributions of D in this regard and the preservation of lexical correspondence between nouns and verbs. Presenting cutting-edge perspectives on cross-paradigm and cross-linguistic approaches, it aims to enhance understanding of how quantification, definiteness, and nominalizations are encoded in grammar.

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Quantification, Definiteness, and Nominalization, Anastasia Giannakidou, Monika Rathert

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Pubblicato
2009
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(Copertina rigida)
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Titolo
Quantification, Definiteness, and Nominalization
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
2009
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
432
ISBN10
0199541086
ISBN13
9780199541089
Serie
Descrizione
This book explores recent advancements in the study of quantifier phrases, nominalizations, and the linking definite determiner, reflecting a renewed focus on the nature of quantification and the syntax and semantics of quantifier phrases. Leading scholars present innovative ideas at the intersections of syntax and morphology, syntax and semantics, and morphology and the lexicon. They delve into key issues such as kind reference, number marking, partitivity, context dependence, and the presuppositional aspects of quantifiers' meanings. The role of definiteness and the definite determiner D is examined, particularly its significance in nominalizations. In this context, the lexical semantic contributions of verbs and their arguments are highlighted, raising questions about whether syntactic nominalizations share the same external layer as noun phrases, specifically the functional projection DP. The book investigates the contributions of D in this regard and the preservation of lexical correspondence between nouns and verbs. Presenting cutting-edge perspectives on cross-paradigm and cross-linguistic approaches, it aims to enhance understanding of how quantification, definiteness, and nominalizations are encoded in grammar.