The interpretation of noun noun compounds
This thesis looks at conceptual combination, in particular it investigates how noun noun compounds are interpreted. Several themes run throughout the work. Real compounds (e.g. coat hanger, crab apple) are compared to novel ones (e.g. banjo cactus, zip violin). Also, compounds are examined in each o...
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Durham University
1996
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.337937 |