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Inhaltsverzeichnis

Focussing on Dimensional Adjectives: Introductory Remarks.- 1 Background and Orientation.- 2 Framework and Topics.- 3 Limits and Perspectives.- The Syntax of Comparative Constructions.- 1 Positioning in the Theory of Grammar.- 2 Assumptions and the Problem Context.- 3 Assumptions about the Base Structure of Adjectival Constructions.- 4 Lexically Realized Comparatives.- 5 Morphologically Realized Comparatives.- 6 Syntactic Structure of the Comparans Phrase.- 7 Concluding Comments.- The Semantics of Gradation.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Technical Preliminaries.- 2.1 The Nature of SF.- 2.2 The Relation Between LF and SF.- 3 Analyses of Comparison.- 3.1 Some Basic Assumptions Concerning the Relevant Facts.- 3.2 The Basic Structure of Existing Analyses.- 4 More Facts and Distinctions.- 4.1 Classes of Adjectives.- 4.2 Determining the Comparison Class.- 4.3 Wonders of Contrastiveness.- 4.4 Riddles of Measure and Factor Phrases.- 4.5 Mis-construed Complements.- 4.6 Negated Complements.- 4.7 Consequences for the Formation of a Theory.- 5 The Conceptual Basis of Gradation.- 5.1 Preliminary Remarks on the Structure of the Operation of Comparison.- 5.2 Canonical Scales.- 5.3 Norm Values and Measurement Units.- 6 The Semantic Form of the Dimensional Adjectives.- 6.1 The Structure of Lexical Entries.- 6.2 The Interpretation and Categorization of the SF Constants.- 6.3 Conditions on SF Constants.- 6.4 Interim Balance.- 7 The Semantic Form of the Comparative and the Equative.- 7.1 The Structure of Degree Complements.- 7.2 Equative Constructions.- 7.3 Comparative Constructions.- 7.4 The Superlative.- 7.5 Second Interim Balance.- 8 Problems with Quantifiers.- 8.1 The Semantic Form of the Degree Constituent ‘viel’.- 8.2 Adjectival ‘viel’ and ‘wenig’.- 8.3 The Scope of Quantifiers in Degree Complement Clauses.- 9 More Degree Items.- 9.1 The Structure of ‘zu’ and ‘genug’.- 9.2 Complex Gradation.- 10 The Semantic Form of Evaluative Adjectives.- 10.1 The Structure of the Lexical Entries.- 10.2 Antonymy in Evaluative Adjectives.- 10.3 Dimensional Adjectives as Evaluative Adjectives.- 10.4 Final Balance.- 11 Outlook.- 11.1 Possible Extensions of the Analysis.- 11.2 Open Questions.- 11.3 Prospects.- The Semantics of Dimensional Designation of Spatial Objects.- 1 Introduction and Overview.- 2 Dimensional Designation: Facts and Problems.- 2.1 Combination and Distribution of Das.- 2.2 Semantic Properties of DAs and Relations between Das.- 2.3 Types of Context Determination in the Interpretation of Das.- 3 Dimensional Designation: Perceptual Basis and Conceptual , Categorization.- 3.1 Conceptions of Space and Categorization Grids.- 3.2 Inherent Proportion Schema (IPS): Object Delimitation and Gestalt Properties.- 3.3 Primary Perceptual Space: Position Properties.- 4 Conceptual Representation of Spatial Objects.- 4.1 Object Schemata (OS).- 4.2 Conditions for Parameter Fixing (CPF).- 4.3 A Précis of the Semantics of Dimensional Designation.- 5 An Outline of the Semantics of ‘gross-klein’.- 5.1 The Data Base.- 5.2 Some Heuristic Assumptions.- 5.3 ‘Gross’ Between DIM and QUANT.- 5.4 ‘Gross-klein’: Dimensioning a Global Impression.- 5.5 Integration Cue: Normal Proportion.- 6 Conclusion.- Language Acquisition and Development of Children’s “bigger” and “more” Judgements.- 1 Introduction.- 2 On the Semantics of “bigger”.- 3 On the Semantic Development of “bigger”.- 4 On Relations Between “bigger” and “more” Judgements.- 5 Concluding Remarks.- Comprehension of Comparatives: The Process of Conceptual Interpretation.- 1 The Problem.- 2 Theoretical Framework.- 3 Structural Assumptions.- 4 Experiment 1: Verification Problems.- 5 Experiments 2–5: Question-Answering Problems.- 6 Concluding Remarks.- Somewhat Longer — Much Deeper — Further and Further: Epilogue to the Dimensional Adjective Project.- 1 Semantic Form - The Interface Between the Grammar G and the Conceptual System C.- 1.1 The Problem.- 1.2 Basic Elements and Relations in SF.- 1.3 The Interpretation of SF.- 1.4 SF as a Component of Grammar.- 1.5 Parallels Between SF and PF.- 1.6 The Status of SF Conditions.- 1.7 Notes on the Autonomy of Subsystems.- 2 (+Pol)/(?Pol)-Asymmetries, Semantic vs. Conceptual Complexity, and Markedness.- 2.1 The Problem.- 2.2 The Incorporation and Evaluation of Asymmetries.- 2.3 (+Pol) (?Pol)-Asymmetries Regarding Gradation and Norm Relatednes.- 2.4 (+Pol)/(?Pol)-Asymmetries in Dimensional Designation and Scale Determination.- 3 Some Prospects and Outlooks.- 3.1 Analysis of the Spatial Lexicon.- 3.2 Assumptions on Universality.- 3.3 Spatial Orientation as a Basic Pattern.- Author Index.

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