The Syntax-Morphology Interface | A Study of Syncretism

Matthew Baerman (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0521102758 / ISBN 13: 9780521102759

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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The Syntax-Morphology Interface | A Study of Syncretism | Matthew Baerman (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9780521102759 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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• Title: The Syntax-Morphology Interface | A Study of Syncretism
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521102758
• ISBN 13: 9780521102759
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 18D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 18 millimeters depth
• Weight: 496 grams
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Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

Matthew Baerman is Research Fellow in Linguistics at the University of Surrey.

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.

Greville G. Corbett is Distinguished Professor of Linguistics at the University of Surrey.