Format:
Online-Ressource (1 online resource (220 p.))
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digital, PDF file(s).
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
9780511615962
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0521833108
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0521540631
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9780521540636
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9780521833103
Series Statement:
Research Surveys in Linguistics
Content:
Lexicalization, a process of language change, has been conceptualized in a variety of ways. Broadly defined as the adoption of concepts into the lexicon, it has been viewed by syntacticians as the reverse process of grammaticalization, by morphologists as a routine process of word-formation, and by semanticists as the development of concrete meanings. In this up-to-date survey, Laurel Brinton and Elizabeth Traugott examine the various conceptualizations of lexicalization that have been presented in the literature. In light of contemporary work on grammaticalization, they then propose a new, unified model of lexicalization and grammaticalization. Their approach is illustrated with a variety of case studies from the history of English, including present participles, multi-word verbs, adverbs, and discourse markers, as well as some examples from other Indo-European languages. The first review of the various approaches to lexicalization, this book will be invaluable to students and scholars of historical linguistics and language change.
Note:
Title from publishers bibliographic system (viewed on 18 Feb 2013)
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Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; List of abbreviations; 1 Theoretical contexts for the study of lexicalization and grammaticalization; 2 Lexicalization: definitions and viewpoints; 3 Views on the relation of lexicalization to grammaticalization; 4 Toward an integrated approach to lexicalization and grammaticalization; 5 Case studies; 6 Conclusion and research questions; References; Index of names; Index of subjects; Index of words and forms
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521833103
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-052-183-310-3
Language:
English
Subjects:
Comparative Studies. Non-European Languages/Literatures
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English Studies
Keywords:
Lexikalisierung
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Grammatikalisation
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Lexikalisierung
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Sprachwandel
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511615962
URL:
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Author information:
Brinton, Laurel J. 1953-
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