Elements of Formal Semantics: An Introduction to the Mathematical Theory of Meaning in Natural Language (Edinburgh Advanced Textbooks in Linguistics) - Softcover

Winter, Yoad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0748640436 ISBN 13: 9780748640430

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press, 2016

Synopsis

In formal semantics, structure is treated as the essential ingredient in the creation of sentence meaning from individual word meaning. This book introduces some of the foundational concepts, principles and techniques in the formal semantics of natural language and outlines the mathematical principles that underlie linguistics meaning. Using English examples, Yoad Winter presents the most useful tools and concepts of formal semantics in an accessible style and includes a variety of practical exercises so that readers can learn to utilize these tools effectively. For readers with an elementary background in set theory and linguistics or with an interest in mathematical modelling, this fascinating study is an ideal introduction to natural language semantics. Designed as a quick yet thorough introduction to one of the most vibrant areas of research in modern linguistics today this volume reveals the beauty and elegance of the mathematical study of meaning.

About this title

About the Author:

Yoad Winter was an associate professor in computer science at Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Currently he is a professor in Semantics and Artificial Intelligence at the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics at Utrecht University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0748640436
• ISBN 13: 9780748640430
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272