THE VALIDITY OF DEFINITIONS.
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Title
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THE VALIDITY OF DEFINITIONS.
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Identifier
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AAI8423062
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identifier
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8423062
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Creator
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GONSALVES, RENISON JOSEPH.
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Contributor
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Jerrold J. Katz
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Date
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1984
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Language, Linguistics
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Abstract
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In this dissertation I argue for the validity of definitions for semantic representation from the point of view of Jerrold J. Katz's semantic theory. I argue that definitions are valid regardless of whether one looks at language as a psychological object or an abstract object, or if one is interested in a psycholinguistic theory of language performance. I examine a number of recent criticisms of a definitional account of meaning and present various replies to them. I develop a semantic marker account of causative verbs in order to illustrate the explanatory adequacy of a definitional theory.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Linguistics
