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The Linguistic Theory of Numerals

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ID2860711
AuthorsWilliam R Merrifield (corresponding author), James R Hurford
Year1977
Volume53
Issue1
Pages212
Publication date1977-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueLanguage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0097-8507 • E-ISSN: 1535-0665
PublisherJSTOR (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2307/413066
OpenAlexW2079149759
LanguageEN
Citations received34
References cited1

Preface 1. Introduction 2. The syntax and semantics of English numerals 3. Mixtec Numerals 4. French numerals 5. Danish numerals 6. Biblical Welsh numerals 7. Hawaiian numerals 8. Yoruba numerals 9. Some further problems 10. Summary: a basis for typology 11. Some other numeral grammars Bibliography Index

Linguistics · Numeral system · Theoretical linguistics · Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science · Lexicography and Language Studies · Linguistic Variation and Morphology · Philosophy · Psychology

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Unique citing works34
Citations per year0,72
Citation span1979 - 2025 (47)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 15

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