| The Syntax-Morphology Interface: A Study of Syncretism Contributor(s): Baerman, Matthew (Author), Brown, Dunstan (Author), Corbett, Greville G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521821819 ISBN-13: 9780521821810 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $125.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Syncretism--where a single form serves two or more morphosyntactic functions--is a persistent problem at the syntax-morphology interface. It results from a 'mismatch', whereby the syntax of a language makes a particular distinction, but the morphology does not. This pioneering book provides the first full-length study of inflectional syncretism, presenting a typology of its occurrence across a wide range of languages. It will be welcomed by linguists interested in the relation between words and the larger units of which they are a part. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Morphology |
| Dewey: 415 |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6.38" W x 9.16" (1.34 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Baerman, Matthew: - Matthew Baerman is Research Fellow in Linguistics at the University of Surrey.Brown, Dunstan: - Dunstan Brown investigates autonomous morphology, morphology-syntax interaction, and typology. His recent work has focused on describing and understanding different aspects of morphological complexity. After graduating with a BA in Modern Languages and a Master of Linguistics from the University of Manchester, he completed a PhD in Linguistics at the University of Surrey and worked there for many years before taking up a 50th Anniversary Chair at the University of York in 2012.Corbett, Greville G.: - Greville G. Corbett is Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at the University of Surrey. |