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Review article published In: Asymmetries, Mismatches and Construction Grammar
Edited by Nikos Koutsoukos, Kristel Van Goethem and Hendrik De Smet
[Constructions and Frames 10:2] 2018
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Introduction

Asymmetries, mismatches and construction grammar

An introduction

 | F.R.S.-FNRS | Université catholique de Louvain
 | F.R.S.-FNRS | Université catholique de Louvain
 | KU Leuven
Published online: 21 January 2019
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Article outline
  • 1.Canonical and non-canonical form-meaning correspondences: A historical overview
    • 1.1The notion of the sign: Canonical form-meaning correspondence
    • 1.2Lack of form-meaning correspondence
    • 1.3A typology of asymmetries and mismatches
  • 2.Asymmetries and mismatches in construction grammar
    • 2.1Background: Constructions as extended signs
    • 2.2Asymmetries/mismatches and construction grammar
  • 3.Aim of this issue and contributions
  • Notes
  • References
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