Lexical Meaning by M Lynne Murphy
The ideal introduction for students of semantics, Lexical Meaning fills the gap left by more general semantics textbooks, providing the teacher and the student with insights into word meaning beyond the traditional overviews of lexical relations. The book explores the relationship between word meanings and syntax and semantics more generally. It provides a balanced overview of the main theoretical approaches, along with a lucid explanation of their relative strengths and weaknesses. After covering the main topics in lexical meaning, such as polysemy and sense relations, the textbook surveys the types of meanings represented by different word classes. It explains abstract concepts in clear language, using a wide range of examples, and includes linguistic puzzles in each chapter to encourage the student to practise using the concepts. 'Adopt-a-Word' exercises give students the chance to research a particular word, building a portfolio of specialist work on a single word.-
Pragmatics
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Discourse Analysis
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Child Language
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Dialectology
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Syntactic Theory and the Structure of English
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Historical Linguistics
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English Word-Formation
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English Phonology
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Phonology
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Sociolinguistics
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Linguistic Anthropology
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Logic in Linguistics
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Lexical Semantics
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Grammatical Roles and Relations
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Introduction to the Grammar of English
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Transformational Grammar
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Psycholinguistics
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Conversation Analysis
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Corpus Linguistics
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Word-Formation in English
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Semantic Theory
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Morphology
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Writing Systems
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Relevance Theory
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The Physics of Speech
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Comparing Syntax
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Sign Language Linguistics
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Mood and Modality
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Understanding Minimalism
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Continuing Syntax
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An Introduction to Word Grammar
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Beginning Syntax
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Cognitive Linguistics
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Foundations of French Syntax
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Intonation
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Figurative Language
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Optimality Theory
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Statistics in Language Studies
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First and Second Language Acquisition
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The Phonological Structure of Words
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Principles of Phonetics
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Binding Theory
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Language Contact
'A lucid, explanatory, problem-oriented textbook promoting original student researchThe Adopt-a-Word scheme is ingenious.' Carita Paradis, Linnaeus University
'A thorough and lucidly written introduction to lexical semantics, ranging from classic philosophical puzzles to current theoretical issues in the study of word meaning. The puzzle and Adopt-a-Word exercises enable students to build their analytical skills and explore theoretical consequences.' Rochelle Lieber, University of New Hampshire
'Murphy's new book will surely become a favourite among textbooks on semantics, thanks to the good balance and accessibility of topics provided, its well-constructed exercises, and the clear focus on the intended readership.' Linguist List
'A thorough and lucidly written introduction to lexical semantics, ranging from classic philosophical puzzles to current theoretical issues in the study of word meaning. The puzzle and Adopt-a-Word exercises enable students to build their analytical skills and explore theoretical consequences.' Rochelle Lieber, University of New Hampshire
'Murphy's new book will surely become a favourite among textbooks on semantics, thanks to the good balance and accessibility of topics provided, its well-constructed exercises, and the clear focus on the intended readership.' Linguist List
M. Lynne Murphy is Senior Lecturer in Linguistics in the School of English at the University of Sussex.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521677646 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521677645 |
| Title | Lexical Meaning |
| Author | M Lynne Murphy |
| Series | Cambridge Textbooks In Linguistics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2010-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 276 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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