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## A classic introduction to the study of meaning, revitalised for a new generation of linguists Ideal for undergraduate students exploring English linguistics for the first time, the new edition of this successful textbook is compact and self-contained, offering: * Expanded coverage of topic areas such as figurative language, compositional meaning and quantification * Up-to-date, real-life examples drawn from a wide range of sources to clearly illustrate key concepts, such as how speakers use novel metaphors and metonyms * Additional exercises to further reinforce and develop key concepts * Thorough signposting to contemporary research publications in semantics and pragmatics This clear and accessible textbook introduces the crucial concepts essential to your study of the semantics and pragmatics of English. Coverage is wide-ranging, taking you from word meaning to the level of discourse, and explaining how these topics are treated in contemporary linguistic research. Chapters cover adjective, noun and verb meanings, situation types, figurative language, tense, aspect, modality, quantification, topic and focus. Explanations of entailment, compositionality and scope provide a found

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Author

Patrick Griffiths (editor); Chris Cummins (editor)

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9781399504621

Category

nonfiction

Updated

2026-03-24