Indefinite Pronouns
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"Indefinite Pronouns" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Martin Haspelmath that provides a comprehensive cross-linguistic analysis of the form, meaning, and typology of indefinite pronouns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Indefinite Pronouns canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10483810 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indefinite Pronouns Context triple: [Martin Haspelmath, notableWork, Indefinite Pronouns]
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A.
“Pronouns, Quantifiers, and Relative Clauses”
“Pronouns, Quantifiers, and Relative Clauses” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that examines the semantics of pronouns and their interaction with quantification and relative clause structure in natural language.
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B.
Anaphora
Anaphora is the central Eucharistic prayer in Christian liturgy, during which the bread and wine are consecrated.
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C.
“Ambiguous”
“Ambiguous” is a song by American DJ and producer Clinton Sparks, known within his body of work in the hip hop and dance music scene.
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D.
Some/One
Some/One is a large-scale stainless-steel sculpture by Do Ho Suh composed of thousands of military dog tags forming a monumental, empty suit of armor that explores themes of individuality and collective identity.
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E.
Definite Article
"Definite Article" is a 1996 stand-up comedy show and filmed performance by British comedian Eddie Izzard, known for its surreal, stream-of-consciousness humor and inventive storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indefinite Pronouns Target entity description: "Indefinite Pronouns" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Martin Haspelmath that provides a comprehensive cross-linguistic analysis of the form, meaning, and typology of indefinite pronouns.
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A.
“Pronouns, Quantifiers, and Relative Clauses”
“Pronouns, Quantifiers, and Relative Clauses” is a highly influential philosophical paper by Gareth Evans that examines the semantics of pronouns and their interaction with quantification and relative clause structure in natural language.
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B.
Anaphora
Anaphora is the central Eucharistic prayer in Christian liturgy, during which the bread and wine are consecrated.
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C.
“Ambiguous”
“Ambiguous” is a song by American DJ and producer Clinton Sparks, known within his body of work in the hip hop and dance music scene.
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D.
Some/One
Some/One is a large-scale stainless-steel sculpture by Do Ho Suh composed of thousands of military dog tags forming a monumental, empty suit of armor that explores themes of individuality and collective identity.
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E.
Definite Article
"Definite Article" is a 1996 stand-up comedy show and filmed performance by British comedian Eddie Izzard, known for its surreal, stream-of-consciousness humor and inventive storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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linguistic monograph ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
language typology
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theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| approach |
comparative
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functional-typological ⓘ |
| author | Martin Haspelmath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
classification of indefinite pronoun functions
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discussion of free-choice items ⓘ discussion of negative indefinites ⓘ discussion of polarity sensitivity ⓘ |
| contribution |
analyzes the interaction of indefiniteness with modality
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analyzes the interaction of indefiniteness with negation ⓘ analyzes the interaction of indefiniteness with quantification ⓘ develops a typology of indefinite pronoun paradigms ⓘ proposes a cross-linguistic semantic map for indefiniteness ⓘ |
| dataBasis |
areally diverse languages
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genetically diverse languages ⓘ large cross-linguistic sample ⓘ |
| field | linguistics ⓘ |
| focus |
form of indefinite pronouns
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meaning of indefinite pronouns ⓘ typology of indefinite pronouns ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
research on grammaticalization
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research on indefiniteness ⓘ research on pronouns ⓘ research on semantic maps ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| languageScope | cross-linguistic ⓘ |
| methodology |
quantitative sampling of languages
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systematic cross-linguistic comparison ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a seminal work on indefinite pronouns
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establishing a standard reference on cross-linguistic indefinites ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
New York
NERFINISHED
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Oxford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| series | Oxford Studies in Typology and Linguistic Theory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subfield |
morphosyntax
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semantics ⓘ typology ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced students of linguistics
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linguists ⓘ |
| topic | indefinite pronouns ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indefinite Pronouns Description of subject: "Indefinite Pronouns" is a seminal linguistic monograph by Martin Haspelmath that provides a comprehensive cross-linguistic analysis of the form, meaning, and typology of indefinite pronouns.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.