The Truth-Conditional Semantics of Evaluative Adverbs

by Mingya Liu

Provides a multidimensional analysis for the lexical semantics of evaluative adverbs: nonfactive evaluative adverbs trigger a conventional implicature, whereas, factive evaluative adverbs not only trigger a conventional implicature but also a conventional presupposition. This book demonstrates how secondary meanings interact with primary meanings.

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First published January 1, 2012