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Atoms, groups and kinds in Czech
Atoms, groups and kinds in Czech

Author(s): Mojmír Dočekal
Subject(s): Morphology, Syntax, Semantics
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: plurality; kinds; numerals; distributivity; collectivity; morphosyntax-semantics interface;

Summary/Abstract: A semantics for various classes of Czech numerals is presented which is based on Landman’s theory but also incorporates Chierchia’s Neo-Carlsonian approach to kinds. On the basis of a wide range of empirical data it is argued that Czech overtly lexicalizes at least two covert “sort-shifting” operators that have been stipulated in order to derive certain fine-grained semantic effects.

  • Issue Year: 59/2012
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 109-126
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English