A "de-Fregean" semantics (and neo-Gricean pragmatics) for modified and unmodified numerals
A challenge for the semantic and pragmatic analysis of modified numerals is how to account for ignorance implications about exact quantity. Superlative-modified numerals (<em>at least/most six</em>) systematically give rise to such implications while their comparative-modified counterpar...
Main Author: | Christopher Kennedy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Linguistic Society of America
2015-05-01
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Series: | Semantics and Pragmatics |
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Online Access: | http://semprag.org/article/view/3004 |
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