Overview

The study of meaning in language has developed dramatically over the last fifty years. Semantics is distinctive as it not only presents a general introduction to the topic, including the most recent developments, but it also provides a unique perspective for addressing current issues. It opens by introducing readers to the study of logic (natural deduction) as the background against which developments have taken place. This demonstrates the link between semantics and the study of reasoning and how this view can provide new solutions to the puzzles that have plagued the approaches presented in other textbooks. The major subject areas of semantics are discussed, including quantification, anaphora and discourse, tense and aspect, ellipsis and context, and word meaning. The book also presents state-of-the-art research in topics at the forefront of semantics.
ISBN-13

9780521819626

ISBN-10

0521819628

Weight

0.17 Pounds

Dimensions

7.00 x 0.75 x 10.00 In

List Price

$129.00

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

306 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

2009-05-14


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