The Cambridge Handbook of Formal Semantics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107028395)

Formal semantics - the scientific study of meaning in natural language - is one of the most fundamental and long-established areas of linguistics. This Handbook offers a comprehensive, yet compact guide to the field, bringing together research from a wide range of world-leading experts. Chapters include coverage of the historical context and foundation of contemporary formal semantics, a survey of the variety of formal/logical approaches to linguistic meaning and an overview of the major areas of research within current semantic theory, broadly conceived. The Handbook also explores the interfaces between semantics and neighbouring disciplines, including research in cognition and computation. This work will be essential reading for students and researchers working in linguistics, philosophy, psychology and computer science.

Author: Maria Aloni
ISBN-10: 1107028396
ISBN-13: 9781107028395
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2016
Pages: 938
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.41lbs
Size: 7.33h x 9.83w x 1.82d