Linguistic perspectives on numerical expressions: Introduction

Linguistic perspectives on numerical expressions: Introduction

How is our knowledge of the number system represented in numerical expressions in human language? After briefly discussing aspects of the development, morphosyntax, and use of number words, this introduction summarizes how the six contributions to this special issue approach this central question.

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Veröffentlicht in:Lingua 2007-05, Vol.117 (5), p.751-757
Hauptverfasser: Corver, Norbert, Doetjes, Jenny, Zwarts, Joost
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cardinals
Discrete infinity
Number words
Numbers
Ordinals
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Zusammenfassung:How is our knowledge of the number system represented in numerical expressions in human language? After briefly discussing aspects of the development, morphosyntax, and use of number words, this introduction summarizes how the six contributions to this special issue approach this central question.
ISSN:0024-3841
1872-6135
DOI:10.1016/j.lingua.2006.03.006