An Areal Typology of Agreement Systems
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- Synopsis
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Surveying over 300 languages, this typological study presents new theoretical insights into the nature of agreement, as well as empirical findings about the distribution of agreement patterns in the world's languages.
Focussing primarily on agreement in gender, number and person, but with reference to agreement in other smaller categories, Ranko Matasović aims to discover which patterns of agreement are widespread and common in languages, and which are rather limited in their distribution. He sheds new light on a range of important theoretical questions such as what agreement actually is, what areal, typological and genetic patterns exist across agreement systems, and what problems in the analysis of agreement remain unresolved.
Describes in detail the areal distribution of several patterns of agreement.
A useful resource for linguists working on areal typology and seeking evidence for prehistoric language contacts and genetic relationships.
All theoretical concepts are defined and clearly explained.
- Copyright:
- 2018
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781108369091
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781108420976, 9781108420976
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 06/15/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Language Arts
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.