{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-lexical-semantics-eunhee-lee-9781032393438","title":"An Introduction to Lexical Semantics: A Formal Approach to Word Meaning and its Composition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Lexical Semantics\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive theoretical overview of lexical semantics, analysing the major lexical categories in English: verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. The book illustrates step-by-step how to use formal semantic tools. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts, covering the key aspects of lexical semantics, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eintroduces readers to the major influential theories including the syntax-lexical semantics interface theory by Levin and Rappaport and Pinker, the generative lexicon theory by Pustejovsky and formal semantic analyses \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses key topics in formal semantics including metonymy, metaphor and polysemy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e illustrates how to study word meaning scientifically by discussing mathematical notions applied to compositional semantics. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding reflection questions, summaries, further reading and practice exercises for each chapter, this accessible guide to lexical semantics is essential reading for advanced students and teachers of formal semantics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eunhee Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032393432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032393438\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.71d","brand":"Eunhee Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44132839883007,"sku":"9781032393438","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_569c0a71-9948-44f7-b5fa-8204948280f8.jpg?v=1687482622","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-lexical-semantics-eunhee-lee-9781032393438","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}