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'''Semantic coherence''' is a notion introduced in Aronoff (1976) which entails that the [[meaning]] of a [[derivation|derivative]] is transparently a composition of the meaning of the [[base]] and that of the [[affix]]. | '''Semantic coherence''' is a notion introduced in Aronoff (1976) which entails that the [[meaning]] of a [[derivation|derivative]] is transparently a composition of the meaning of the [[base]] and that of the [[affix]]. | ||
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| − | + | All English words of the form X''ousness'' mean: | |
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(i) 'the fact that Y is Xous' | (i) 'the fact that Y is Xous' | ||
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Hence, the meaning of X''ousness'' words is fully compositional in meaning. This is not true for rival words of the form X''osity'' which have additional idiosyncratic meanings. | Hence, the meaning of X''ousness'' words is fully compositional in meaning. This is not true for rival words of the form X''osity'' which have additional idiosyncratic meanings. | ||
| − | + | == Links == | |
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[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Semantic+Coherence&lemmacode=212 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | [http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Semantic+Coherence&lemmacode=212 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics] | ||
| − | + | == References == | |
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* Aronoff, M. 1976. ''Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass. | * Aronoff, M. 1976. ''Word Formation in Generative Grammar,'' MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass. | ||
* Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford. | * Spencer, A. 1991. ''Morphological Theory,'' Blackwell, Oxford. | ||
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[[Category:Morphology]] | [[Category:Morphology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 28 October 2014
Definition
Semantic coherence is a notion introduced in Aronoff (1976) which entails that the meaning of a derivative is transparently a composition of the meaning of the base and that of the affix.
Example
All English words of the form Xousness mean:
(i) 'the fact that Y is Xous' (ii) 'the extent to which Y is Xous' (iii) 'the quality or state of being Xous'
Hence, the meaning of Xousness words is fully compositional in meaning. This is not true for rival words of the form Xosity which have additional idiosyncratic meanings.
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Aronoff, M. 1976. Word Formation in Generative Grammar, MIT-press, Cambridge, Mass.
- Spencer, A. 1991. Morphological Theory, Blackwell, Oxford.
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