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This book brings together classic and recent papers in the philosophical and linguistic analysis of fuzzy grammar, of gradience in meaning, word classes, and syntax. Issues such as how many grains make a heap, when a puddle becomes a pond, and so forth, have occupied thinkers since Aristotle and over the last two decades been the subject of increasing interest among linguists as well as in fields such as artificial intelligence and computational linguistics.
This collection investigates the philosophical and linguistic boundaries of fuzzy grammar, specifically addressing how gradience in meaning and syntax challenges traditional categorical classifications. The editors, all established scholars in the field of English linguistics, compile a selection of foundational and contemporary papers to explore the nature of vagueness in language. By examining the transition points between linguistic categories, the text provides a framework for understanding how language functions when boundaries are not binary.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a significant resource for those studying the intersection of formal linguistics and cognitive science. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a rigorous reference for researchers and advanced students in the field.
Page Count:
536
Publication Date:
2004-06-03
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019926256X
ISBN-13:
9780199262564
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