Scalar Modifiers of Quantifier Phrases
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22130430 |
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| Authors | C Collins (0000-0002-3355-3838, New York University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Glossa a journal of general linguistics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2397-1835 • E-ISSN: 2397-1835 |
| Publisher | Open Library of the Humanities (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.16995/glossa.6162 |
| OpenAlex | W4224284958 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 12 |
This paper analyzes the syntax and compositional semantics of scalar modifiers of quantifier phrases in expressions like almost every student, absolutely every student and nowhere near every student. The semantics is based on scales (positive and negative) of generalized quantifiers
Linguistics · Natural language processing · Programming language · Syntax · Computer Science · Lexicography and Language Studies · Mathematics · Natural Language Processing Techniques · Philosophy · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
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| Highly cited | No |
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