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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      June 2023
      May 2023
      ISBN:
      9781316534625
      9781107143470
      9781316507797
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316534625
      Dimensions:
      (235 x 158 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.51kg, 254 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (229 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.373kg, 253 Pages
      • Subjects:
      Grammar and Syntax, Cognitive Linguistics, Language and Linguistics
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    Grammar and Syntax, Cognitive Linguistics, Language and Linguistics
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    Referential expressions include terms such as determiners, proper names, noun phrases, pronouns, and all other expressions that we use to make reference to things, beings, or events. The first of its kind, this book presents a detailed, integrated account of typical and atypical uses of referential expressions, combining insights from discourse, cognitive, and psycholinguistic literature within a functional model of language. It first establishes a foundation for reference, including an overview of key influences in the study of reference, the debates surrounding (in)definiteness, and a functional description of referring expressions. It then draws on a variety of approaches to provide a comprehensive explanation of atypical uses, including referring in an uncollaborative context, indefinite expressions used for definite reference, reference by and for children, and finally metonymic reference with a special focus on metonymy in medical contexts. Comprehensive in scope, it is essential reading for academic researchers in syntax, discourse analysis, and cognitive linguistics.

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