Semantics of compounding, the
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107099708
Date de publication :
21 avr. 2016
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
530 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In a compound, two words are combined to make a new word. The meaning of the new word cannot easily be predicted on the basis of its constituent parts. This book presents three frameworks that give insights into the factors that contribute to the semantics of compounds in various languages.