Chapter 13. Words as constructions in a constructional network

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Chapter 13
Words as constructions in a constructional network

Published online: 24 October 2024

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13.1Words
- 13.1.1Word-lemmata and word-forms
- 13.1.2Words as nodes in networks
- 13.1.3A note on polysemy
13.2From words to word classes: Similarities between words
- 13.2.1Aspects of word learning
- 13.2.2Plausibility
- 13.2.3Dual class membership
- 13.2.4The CASA category of particles
  - 13.2.4.1Particles and the traditional distinction between prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions
  - 13.2.4.2Complex particles
- 13.2.5Adverbs
- 13.2.6Determiners and pronouns
- 13.2.7Wh-words
- 13.2.8The limits of classification
- 13.2.9Summary
13.3CASA word classes
- 13.3.1Survey
- 13.3.2Words that play a part in establishing reference to a ‘thing’
  - 13.3.2.1Nouns
  - 13.3.2.2Pronouns
  - 13.3.2.3Demonstratives
  - 13.3.2.4Numerals
  - 13.3.2.5Quantifiers
  - 13.3.2.6Articles
- 13.3.3Words that refer to relationships situated in time
  - 13.3.3.1Verbs
  - 13.3.3.2Modals
- 13.3.4Words that have a descriptive or evaluation function
  - 13.3.4.1Adjectives
  - 13.3.4.2Adverbs
- 13.3.5Words that refer to atemporal relationships
  - 13.3.5.1Particles
  - 13.3.5.2Connectors
- 13.3.6Interjections
- 13.3.7Items defying further classification
  - 13.3.7.1Who, whose, whom, which, what, why, where, when, and how
  - 13.3.7.2So
  - 13.3.7.3As
  - 13.3.7.4Not
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