Continuation Semantics for Multi-Quantifier Sentences : Operation-Based Approaches

• Autorzy: Grudzińska Justyna , Zawadowski Marek

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3233/FI-2019-1771

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Classical scope-assignment strategies for multi-quantifier sentences involve quantifier phrase (QP)-movement (e.g., [11], [12]). More recent continuation-based approaches provide a compelling alternative, for they interpret QPs in situ — without resorting to Logical Forms or any structures beyond the overt syntax. The continuation-based strategies can be divided into two groups: those that locate the source of scope-ambiguity in the rules of semantic composition (e.g., [1]) and those that attribute it to the lexical entries for the quantifier words (e.g., [2], [8]). In this paper, we focus on the former operation-based approaches and the nature of the semantic operations involved. More specifically, we discuss three such possible operation-based strategies for multi-quantifier sentences, together with their relative merits and costs.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

continuation; quantification; scope ambiguity

• Wydawca: IOS Press
• Czasopismo: Fundamenta Informaticae
• Rocznik: 2019
• Tom: Vol. 164, nr 4
• Strony: 327--344
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Grudzińska Justyna

• Department of Philosophy, University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 3, 00-927, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Zawadowski Marek

• Department of Mathematics, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu w ramach umowy 509/P-DUN/2018 ze środków MNiSW przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę (2019).