The Division of Labor between Grammar and the Lexicon

The Division of Labor between Grammar and the Lexicon
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages : 210
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ISBN-10 : 9783110789683
ISBN-13 : 311078968X
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Book Synopsis The Division of Labor between Grammar and the Lexicon by : Josep Ausensi

Download or read book The Division of Labor between Grammar and the Lexicon written by Josep Ausensi and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much recent influential work within Generative grammar argues that syntax plays a key role in grammar and meaning composition, whereas the role of the lexicon is minimal. This book provides evidence that supports a more balanced division of labor between syntax and the lexicon in the creation of meaning. The author argues that grammatical theory can only ignore lexical meaning at its own peril and defends a theoretical standpoint which is underrepresented in much of the current work in this area . This book explores a wide range of relevant empirical data and makes a compelling case for a theory that can make adequate predictions about possible linguistic structures by allowing the lexicon and the grammar to dynamically interact and impose restrictions on each other.


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