Polysemy or generality? Mu
(2003) 23. p.447-494- Abstract
- This chapter proposes a conception of lexical meaning as use-potential, in contrast to prevailing atomistic and reificational views. The issues are illustrated on the example of spatial expressions, pre-eminently prepositions. It is argued that the dichotomy between polysemy and semantic generality is a false one, with expressions occupying points on a continuum from full homonymy to full monosemy, and with typical cases of polysemy falling in between. The notion of use-potential is explored in connectionist models of spatial categorization. Some possible objections to the use-potential approach are also addressed.
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- author
- Zlatev, Jordan LU
- organization
- publishing date
- 2003
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- connectionist modeling, creativity, epigenesis, hermeneutics, meaning-holism, monosemy, polysemy, semantic generality, situatedness, spatial expressions, use-potential
- host publication
- Cognitive Approaches to Lexical Semantics
- editor
- Cuyckens, Hubert ; Dirven, René and Taylor, John R.
- volume
- 23
- pages
- 447 - 494
- publisher
- Mouton de Gruyter
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- wos:000222059600014
- ISBN
- 3-11-017709-9
- language
- English
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- yes
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author = {{Zlatev, Jordan}},
booktitle = {{Cognitive Approaches to Lexical Semantics}},
editor = {{Cuyckens, Hubert and Dirven, René and Taylor, John R.}},
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pages = {{447--494}},
publisher = {{Mouton de Gruyter}},
title = {{Polysemy or generality? Mu}},
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