{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-lexical-semantics-a-formal-approach-to-word-meaning-and-its-composition-9781032393438","title":"An Introduction to Lexical Semantics: A Formal Approach to Word Meaning and Its Composition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): EunHee Lee\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Linguistics - Semantics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Introduction to Lexical Semantics\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive theoretical overview of lexical semantics, analysing the major lexical categories in English: verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs and prepositions. The book illustrates step-by-step how to use formal semantic tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into four parts, covering the key aspects of lexical semantics, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eintroduces readers to the major influential theories including the syntax-lexical semantics interface theory by Levin and Rappaport and Pinker, the generative lexicon theory by Pustejovsky and formal semantic analyses \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscusses key topics in formal semantics including metonymy, metaphor and polysemy \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e illustrates how to study word meaning scientifically by discussing mathematical notions applied to compositional semantics. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding reflection questions, summaries, further reading and practice exercises for each chapter, this accessible guide to lexical semantics is essential reading for advanced students and teachers of formal semantics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45242230964375,"sku":"9781032393438","price":3154.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032393438.webp?v=1769231515","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-lexical-semantics-a-formal-approach-to-word-meaning-and-its-composition-9781032393438","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}