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Author Andersen, Paul Kent.

Title Word order typology and comparative constructions / Paul Kent Andersen.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1983.

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 245 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 25
Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 25. 0304-0763
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-236).
Note Includes indexes.
Contents WORD ORDER TYPOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE CONSTRUCTIONS; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; PREFACE; ABBREVIATIONS; Table of contents; 1.0. WORD ORDER TYPOLOGY; 1.1. Typology as a method of classifying languages; 1.2. Weil; 1.2.1. The basic principle of word order; 1.2.2. Classification of languages based on word order; 1.2.3. Conclusions; 1.3. P.W. Schmidt; 1.4. Greenberg; 1.4.1. Word order universals; 1.5. VO/OV typology; 1.6. Lehmann's explanatory syntax; 1.6.1. Means of syntax; 1.6.2. Placement principle; 1.6.3. Typological characteristics; 1.6.4. Marked patterns.
Summary This monograph, discussing various aspects involved with a typology of word order, strives to take a next step towards a better understanding of the profound unity underlying languages. The volume is divided into five sections: 1) Word order typology; 2) A critical analysis of word order typology; 3) Word order within comparative constructions; 4) Word order in the comparative construction in the Rigveda; 5) Diachronic aspects of word order withing comparative constructions.
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Subject Typology (Linguistics)
Typology (Linguistics)
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Andersen, Paul Kent. Word order typology and comparative constructions. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Pub. Co., 1983 9027235171 (OCoLC)10640384
ISBN 9789027280480 (electronic book)
9027280487 (electronic book)
9027235171
9789027235176
9027235171
9789027235176