Atoms, groups and kinds in Czech
Atoms, groups and kinds in Czech
Author(s): Mojmír DočekalSubject(s): Morphology, Syntax, Semantics
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: plurality; kinds; numerals; distributivity; collectivity; morphosyntax-semantics interface;
Summary/Abstract: A semantics for various classes of Czech numerals is presented which is based on Landman’s theory but also incorporates Chierchia’s Neo-Carlsonian approach to kinds. On the basis of a wide range of empirical data it is argued that Czech overtly lexicalizes at least two covert “sort-shifting” operators that have been stipulated in order to derive certain fine-grained semantic effects.
Journal: Acta Linguistica Hungarica (Since 2017 Acta Linguistica Academica)
- Issue Year: 59/2012
- Issue No: 1-2
- Page Range: 109-126
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
