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.
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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
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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 ⓘ |
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