Types and the Structure of Meaning: Issues in Compositional and Lexical Semantics

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Stergios Chatzikyriakidis (University of Crete) Robin Cooper (University of Gothenburg)

Types and the Structure of Meaning

Issues in Compositional and Lexical Semantics

Stergios Chatzikyriakidis (University of Crete), Robin Cooper (University of Gothenburg), Eleni Gregoromichelaki (University of Gothenburg) , Peter Sutton (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona)

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Cambridge University Press
05 June 2025

Semantics

Series: Elements in Semantics

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Addresses the role of structure in semantic analysis from the perspective of theories of meaning using rich theories of types. Also relates the theory of frames to these type theories as introducing, to some extent, similar structure into semantic analysis. The authors show how a structured approach is necessary to appropriately analyse phenomena in areas as diverse as lexical semantics and the semantics of attitudinal constructions referring to psychological states. In particular, these are: polysemy taken together with copredication, and attitudes such as belief and knowledge. The authors argue that the very same structure required to define a rich system of types enables them to adequately analyse both of these phenomena, thus revealing similarities in two otherwise apparently unrelated topics in semantics. They also argue that such theories facilitate a semantic theory oriented towards a psychological and contextually situated view of meaning. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

By: Stergios Chatzikyriakidis (University of Crete), Robin Cooper (University of Gothenburg), Eleni Gregoromichelaki (University of Gothenburg), Peter Sutton (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009285292
ISBN 10: 1009285297
Series: Elements in Semantics
Pages: 78
Publication Date: 05 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active