Multidimensional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs
Author | : Mingya Liu |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2012-11-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004248496 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004248498 |
Rating | : 4/5 (498 Downloads) |
Download or read book Multidimensional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs written by Mingya Liu and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-11-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suitable for linguists and philosophers of language, this book provides a multidimensional analysis for the lexical semantics of evaluative adverbs: nonfactive evaluative adverbs trigger a conventional implicature, whereas factive evaluative adverbs not only trigger a conventional implicature but also a conventional presupposition.