An alternative theory of imprecision  

Oleh:

Solt, Stephanie

Jenis: Article from Proceeding
Dalam koleksi: Proceedings of the 24th Semantics and Linguistic Theory Conference, held at New York University, May 30th - June 1st, 2014, page 514-533.
Topik: Approximation; imprecision; granularity; comparatives; alternatives
Fulltext: 29. 2446-2963-1-PB.pdf (165.2KB)

Isi artikel

Numerical expressions are often used imprecisely or approximately. This paper defends a novel analysis of numerical imprecision based on the notion of scale granularity, construed here in terms of sets of alternatives. I apply this approach to account for previously unnoticed facts relating to the interaction of (im)precision and comparison, in particular the necessarily precise interpretation of measure expressions in comparatives, and the negative polarity status of overt approximators in comparatives (e.g., Mabel owns *(no) more than about one hundred sheep).

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