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Pages: 420
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What is semantic transparency, why is it important, and which factors play a role in its assessment? This work approaches these questions by investigating Engli
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Authors: Martin Schäfer
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Compounds and Compounding
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This controversial new book addresses the linguistic problems around compounds: words which sit on the borderline of syntax and morphology.
Creative Compounding in English
Language: en
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Metaphorical and metonymical compounds – novel and lexicalised ones alike – are remarkably abundant in language. Yet how can we be sure that when using an exp
The Semantics of Compounding
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Presents three frameworks for studying morphology, offering different insights into the meaning of compounds.