Elliptical arguments

Hanks, Patrick

Abstract

Demonstrates that the meaning of a verb is often determined by an absent argument. For example, to treat people with respect denotes some kind of general behaviour, but to treat people (without a prepositional phrase or adverbial of manner) normally activates a medical meaning of treat. In other cases, omission of an argument is optional, depending on the context. This paper addresses an issue of particular difficulty in computational natural language processing.

Citation

Hanks, P. (2010). Elliptical arguments. In S. Granger, & M. Paquot (Eds.), e-Lexicography in the 21st Century: New Challenges, New Applications. Cahiers du CENTAL, Presses universitaires de Louvain

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2010
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: e-Lexicography in the 21st Century: New Challenges, New Applications
• Keywords: eLexicography
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/985359
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