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Epistemic indefinites : exploring modality beyond the verbal domain /

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Within formal semantics, research on the expression of modality in natural language has traditionally focused on verbs. 'Epistemic Indefinites' brings together novel work on the semantics and pragmatics of some nominal expressions that also convey modality. The book focuses on indefinites...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Alonso-Ovalle, Luis, 1974- (Editor), Menendez-Benito, Paula, 1972- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Semantics.
Pragmatics.
Sémantique.
Pragmatique.
semantics.
pragmatics.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES.
PHILOSOPHY.
Language.
Pragmatics
Semantics
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Within formal semantics, research on the expression of modality in natural language has traditionally focused on verbs. 'Epistemic Indefinites' brings together novel work on the semantics and pragmatics of some nominal expressions that also convey modality. The book focuses on indefinites that can convey ignorance on the part of the speaker with respect to which individual satisfies the existential claim that they make.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191779732
0191779733