Vagueness, gradability and typicality: The interpretation of adjectives and nouns

Galit W. Sassoon

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Abstract

This book presents a study of the connections between vagueness and gradability, and their different manifestations in adjectives (morphological gradability effects) and nouns (typicality effects). It addresses two opposing theoretical approaches from within formal semantics and cognitive psychology.

Original languageEnglish
PublisherBrill
Number of pages432
Volume27
ISBN (Electronic)9789004248588
ISBN (Print)9781781902639
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Mar 2013

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© 2013 by Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands. All rights reserved.

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