IDi FFI 2012 39688 Abstract Bauer Valera 2015

Bauer, L. & S. Valera 2015. Sense inheritance in English word-formation. In L. Bauer, L. Körtvélyessy & P. Stekauer (eds.), Semantics of Complex Words. Dordrecht: Springer; 67-84.

This paper explores sense inheritance in chains of derivatives across open word-classes in English. Based on a sample of word families retrieved from the BNC Sampler, the paper presents the patterns found in meaning inheritance across sets of three and four words consecutively related by derivation. Specifically, this paper indicates patterns of inheritance and lack of inheritance between base and derivative. Quantitative data will be used to show how meaning is lost and gained from one derivative to the next. Qualitative data will be used to show what areas are likely to remain across derivatives,and how far derivatives deviate semantically from their bases.



	I+D+i Project FFI2012-39688

	Project output Articles: Bauer, L. & S. Valera 2015. Sense inheritance in English word-formation. In L. Bauer, L. Körtvélyessy & P. Stekauer (eds.), Semantics of Complex Words. Dordrecht: Springer; 67-84. This paper explores sense inheritance in chains of derivatives across open word-classes in English. Based on a sample of word families retrieved from the BNC Sampler, the paper presents the patterns found in meaning inheritance across sets of three and four words consecutively related by derivation. Specifically, this paper indicates patterns of inheritance and lack of inheritance between base and derivative. Quantitative data will be used to show how meaning is lost and gained from one derivative to the next. Qualitative data will be used to show what areas are likely to remain across derivatives,and how far derivatives deviate semantically from their bases.

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