UID:
almafu_9959240603102883
Format:
1 online resource (312 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-16303-5
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9786612163036
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90-272-9880-7
Series Statement:
Studies in language companion series ; v. 24
Content:
This monograph sets out (i) to establish criteria for differentiating adjectives from other word-classes for languages in which they form a distinct category, and (ii) to establish criteria for determining their (non-)identity with words from other categories for languages in which they do not. As languages show various gradations in the extent to which adjectives can be distinguished from other word-classes, the author discusses idealized language types, thereby providing a model for the analysis of natural languages.The book argues that adjectives do not uniformly show all differentiating ch
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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THE ADJECTIVAL CATEGORY; Editorial page; Title page; LCC page; Table of contents; Preface; List of abbreviations; Chapter 1. Introduction; Part one. Adjectives as a distinct category; Chapter 2. Criteria for differentiation; Chapter 3. Differentiation from nouns; Chapter 4. Differentiation from verbs; Chapter 5. Differentiation from adverbs; Chapter 6. Decategorization of adjectives; Chapter 7. Decategorization of other word classes; Part two. Adjectives as parts of other categories; Chapter 8. Criteria for identification; Chapter 9. Identification with nouns
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Chapter 10. Identification with verbsChapter 11. Identification with nouns and verbs; Chapter 12. Theoretical implications; References; Index of subjects; Index of names; The Series STUDIES IN LANGUAGE COMPANION SERIES
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-55619-376-9
Additional Edition:
ISBN 90-272-3027-7
Language:
English
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