| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 245 pages) |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory, 0304-0763 ; v. 25 |
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Amsterdam studies in the theory and history of linguistic science. Series IV, Current issues in linguistic theory ; v. 25. 0304-0763
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| 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 |
| Analysis |
Indo-European languages Words Order |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-236) |
| Notes |
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Typology (Linguistics)
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order.
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax.
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Languages, Modern -- Word order.
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Historical & Comparative.
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Languages, Modern -- Word order
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Syntax
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Grammar, Comparative and general -- Word order
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Typology (Linguistics)
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Trappen van vergelijking.
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Woordvolgorde.
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Ordre des mots.
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Typologie (linguistique)
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Comparaison (linguistique)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789027280480 |
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9027280487 |
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9027235171 |
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9789027235176 |
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