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Estimative constructions in cross-linguistic perspective

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This article deals with estimative (also called ‘tropative’) constructions meaning ‘find/considerXto beY’, whereYstands for a noun or an adjective. It systematically investigates morphological estimatives and their relationship to causative, applicative and denominal derivations from synchronic and diachronic perspectives. In addition, the article presents a survey of periphrastic estimative strategies in the world’s languages.

Source: Linguistic Typology

DOI: 10.1515/lingty-2021-0054

Author: Guillaume Jacques

Institutions: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, Centre de Recherches Linguistiques sur l'Asie Orientale

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4284885183

FWCI: 22.59

Cites: 37

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10