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Abstract Nouns
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Abstract Abstract nouns (ANs) are a very heterogeneous and diverse class. Any semantic definition of such a class cannot describe it in its totality (cf. Flaux et al. 1996). However, ANs can be described by means of the functional (semantic and pragmatic) criterion of reference, i.e., the property of linguistic signs to refer to objects in the extra-linguistic world. In comparison with concrete nouns (such as ‘cat’ or ‘house’), they have a lower degree of reference. Even if an extensive definition of ANs cannot be given…
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2013-11-01
Collective/Mass Nouns
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Abstract Mass nouns (MNs) and collective nouns (CNs) can be defined in opposition to count nouns: semantically speaking, they do not call up the idea of some definite thing with a certain shape or precise limits, and they have homogeneous internal structure, i.e., they are made up of parts which are identical to one another. Mass nouns (MNs) and collective nouns (CNs) can be defined in opposition to count nouns: semantically speaking, they “do not call up the idea of some definite thing with a certain shape or precise limits” (Jespersen 1924:198) and they have a homogeneous internal …
Date:
2013-11-01
