Approximation in morphology: A state of the art
Francesca Masini, Muriel Norde, Kristel Van Goethem
Abstract
This paper offers a state of the art of approximation within the larger domain of evaluative morphology. It provides an overview of the formal means employed by the morphology of different languages to express approximative meanings, as well as a survey of the specific approximative values that can be conveyed. We further discuss the (input and output) lexical categories involved in the expression of approximation crosslinguistically. On an intralinguistic level, we address the issue of competition between different strategies.
Topics & Concepts
Morphology (biology)Domain (mathematical analysis)State (computer science)Competition (biology)Expression (computer science)Computer scienceMathematicsArtificial intelligenceAlgorithmMathematical analysisProgramming languageBiologyEcologyGeneticsNatural Language Processing TechniquesSyntax, Semantics, Linguistic VariationLinguistic Variation and Morphology