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| Adverb: a word that further defines a verb or an adjective. E.g. runs fast._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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M.J. Cresswell on Adverbs - Dictionary of Arguments
I 164 Adverb of quantification/Cresswell: frequency: ((s) "often", etc.): Lewis: these can be used as an adverb of quantification. Irene Heim: E.g. "Any man who likes a donkey, buy it": everyone is a universal quantifier, which not only binds the man, but also a donkey. >Universal quantification, >Quantification, >Quantifiers, >Geach's donkey, >Donkey sentences, cf. >Adverbial analysis._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Cr I M. J. Cresswell Semantical Essays (Possible worlds and their rivals) Dordrecht Boston 1988 Cr II M. J. Cresswell Structured Meanings Cambridge Mass. 1984 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-18