7. Motivation in complex units

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Preface v
3. Table of contents ix
4. 0. Introduction 1
5. 1. Regular relations in semantic theory 7
6. 2. The semiotic basis of semantic regularity 21
7. 3. Regular semantic relations 71
8. 4. The problem of polysemy 109
9. 5. Derived polysemy 139
10. 6. The lexicon 155
11. 7. Motivation in complex units 173
12. 8. Extra-linguistic information in semantic relations 195
13. 9. Poetic figures 209
14. Conclusion 227
15. Notes 231
16. Bibliography 235
17. Index 245