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"Building on the logical tradition of possible world semantics, this book presents an ambitious theory of linguistic modality by exploring the rich and diverse empirical domain of modal phenomena, covering a wide variety of languages. It is essential reading for scholars of semantics, pragmatic...

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Main Authors: Giannakidou, Anastasia (Author), Mari, Alda (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Subjects:
Modality (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general > Sentences.
Semantics.
Modalité (Linguistique)
Phrase (Linguistique)
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Summary:"Building on the logical tradition of possible world semantics, this book presents an ambitious theory of linguistic modality by exploring the rich and diverse empirical domain of modal phenomena, covering a wide variety of languages. It is essential reading for scholars of semantics, pragmatics, linguistic typology, and discourse analysis"-- Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:250 pages
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781108839372
1108839371
9781108970631
110897063X