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Chapter 10. [N1 + N2], [N + A], and [N1 + de + N2]

Is there a tripartite competition in French endocentric naming constructions?
  • Kentaro Koga
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Competition in Word-Formation
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Abstract

[N1 + N2], [N1 + A], and [N1 + P + N2] constructions have a function of naming subcategories of the concept indicated by the N1. [N1 + A] and [N1 + P + N2] constructions are considered as lexicalized syntactic units, whereas [N1 + N2] constructions cannot be formed by syntactic rules. The formation of [N1 + N2] constructions is based on a model created by an analogy from existent binominal constructions. The three types of constructions under investigation can establish a tripartite competition, but such cases do not always occur, because of the conditional productivity of [N1 + N2], the lack of adjectival form and restrictions on the formation of [N1 + de + N2].

Abstract

[N1 + N2], [N1 + A], and [N1 + P + N2] constructions have a function of naming subcategories of the concept indicated by the N1. [N1 + A] and [N1 + P + N2] constructions are considered as lexicalized syntactic units, whereas [N1 + N2] constructions cannot be formed by syntactic rules. The formation of [N1 + N2] constructions is based on a model created by an analogy from existent binominal constructions. The three types of constructions under investigation can establish a tripartite competition, but such cases do not always occur, because of the conditional productivity of [N1 + N2], the lack of adjectival form and restrictions on the formation of [N1 + de + N2].

Chapters in this book

  1. 日本言語政策学会 / Japan Association for Language Policy. 言語政策 / Language Policy 10. 2014 i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Towards a competition-based word-formation theory 1
  4. Part 1. Competition in affixation
  5. Chapter 2. A lexicalist approach to affixal rivalry and its explanatory basis 34
  6. Chapter 3. Actional nominalization in Present-Day English in the light of the Referenced Index of Competition 72
  7. Chapter 4. Measuring affix rivalry as a gradient relationship 104
  8. Chapter 5. Exploring linguistic competition in English derivatives ending in ‑ ie and ‑ o through a cognitive-onomasiological approach 139
  9. Chapter 6. Diminutive formation in Modern Greek 176
  10. Part 2. Macro-level competition, the lexicon and its interfaces
  11. Chapter 7. Competition between affixation and conversion in Present-Day English denominal verbs 208
  12. Chapter 8. A diachronic perspective on competition in denominal verb formation in Italian 247
  13. Chapter 9. Competition of lexicon vs. pragmatics in word formation 275
  14. Chapter 10. [N1 + N2], [N + A], and [N1 + de + N2] 297
  15. Chapter 11. Revisiting Poser’s (1992) “Blocking of phrasal constructions by lexical items” from the perspective of the economy of language use principle 326
  16. Index 351
https://doi.org/10.1075/la.284.10kog

Chapters in this book

  1. 日本言語政策学会 / Japan Association for Language Policy. 言語政策 / Language Policy 10. 2014 i
  2. Table of contents v
  3. Chapter 1. Towards a competition-based word-formation theory 1
  4. Part 1. Competition in affixation
  5. Chapter 2. A lexicalist approach to affixal rivalry and its explanatory basis 34
  6. Chapter 3. Actional nominalization in Present-Day English in the light of the Referenced Index of Competition 72
  7. Chapter 4. Measuring affix rivalry as a gradient relationship 104
  8. Chapter 5. Exploring linguistic competition in English derivatives ending in ‑ ie and ‑ o through a cognitive-onomasiological approach 139
  9. Chapter 6. Diminutive formation in Modern Greek 176
  10. Part 2. Macro-level competition, the lexicon and its interfaces
  11. Chapter 7. Competition between affixation and conversion in Present-Day English denominal verbs 208
  12. Chapter 8. A diachronic perspective on competition in denominal verb formation in Italian 247
  13. Chapter 9. Competition of lexicon vs. pragmatics in word formation 275
  14. Chapter 10. [N1 + N2], [N + A], and [N1 + de + N2] 297
  15. Chapter 11. Revisiting Poser’s (1992) “Blocking of phrasal constructions by lexical items” from the perspective of the economy of language use principle 326
  16. Index 351
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