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Elements of Formal Semantics: An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Meaning in Natural Language
Yoad Winter
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Paperback. Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beauty and elegance of the mathematical study of meaning. It introduces the essential principles and techniques of formal semantics. Series Editor(s): Ackema, Peter; Ota, Mitsuhiko. Series: Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics. Num Pages: 224 pages, 36 b&w line art. BIC Classification: CFGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 454.
This book introduces the essential principles and techniques of formal semantics. In formal semantics, structure is treated as the essential ingredient in the creation of sentence meaning from individual word meaning. This approach synthesizes the traditions of logical language analysis with the scientific findings of contemporary empirical linguistics and introduces new ways to understand language meaning. Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beauty and elegance of the mathematical study of meaning. It contains examples and exercises. It offers an accessible style that ... Read more
This book introduces the essential principles and techniques of formal semantics. In formal semantics, structure is treated as the essential ingredient in the creation of sentence meaning from individual word meaning. This approach synthesizes the traditions of logical language analysis with the scientific findings of contemporary empirical linguistics and introduces new ways to understand language meaning. Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beauty and elegance of the mathematical study of meaning. It contains examples and exercises. It offers an accessible style that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748640430
SKU
V9780748640430
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About Yoad Winter
Yoad Winter is Associate Professor at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology - and a faculty member at the Department of Modern Languages at Utrecht University.
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