ASYMMETRY IN MORPHOLOGY
Details
In this groundbreaking monograph, Anna Maria Di Sciullo proposes thatasymmetry -- the irreversibility of a pair of elements in an ordered set -- is ahard-wired property of morphological relations. Her argument that asymmetry iscentral in derivational morphology, would, if true, make morphological objectsregular objects of grammar just as syntactic and phonological objects are. Thiscontrasts with the traditional assumption that morphology is irregular and thus notsubject to the basic hard-wired regularities of form and interpretation.Di Sciulloargues that the asymmetric property of morphological relations is part of thelanguage faculty. She proposes a theory of grammar, Asymmetry Theory, according towhich generic operations have specific instantiations in parallel derivations of thecomputational space. She posits that morphological and syntactic relations share aproperty, asymmetry, but diverge with respect to other properties of theirprimitives, operations, and interface representations. Di Sciullo offers empiricalsupport for her theory with examples from a variety of languages, including English, Modern Greek, African, Romance, Turkish, and Slavic.
| Author: | DI SCIULLO,ANNA-MARIA |
|---|---|
| ISBN-13: | 9780262541848 |
| ISBN-10: | 9780262541848 |
| Publisher: | TRILITERAL |
|---|
Shipping Info
Once the order has been picked and packed, it will be sent via Standard, 2nd Business Day, or Next Business Day delivery. Arrival times are dependent on item availability and ship-from location. Saturday deliveries in most areas. Severe weather, natural disasters, and other conditions beyond our control can occasionally disrupt shipping services.
- Standard (arrives in 4-7 days)
- 2nd Business Day (arrives in 3-4 days)
- Next Business Day (arrives in 2-3 days)
For ONLINE ONLY items, shipping is not available to PO Boxes, APO/ FPO/ DPO, or international addresses. Ships to Continental U.S. only. View Description & Details for additional shipping details related to the item.
Return Policy
A valid receipt or packing slip is required for all refunds or exchanges. Shipping and handling fees are not refundable.
Hardware & Software
Unopened computer hardware and software must be returned within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.
Electronic Software Download (ESD) purchases are Final and Non-Returnable.
Other Merchandise
For questions related to ONLINE ONLY product returns or items received, contact your Campus Store or Customer Service at 1-888-279-8008.
All other merchandise that is unopened and in original condition can be returned within 30 days of purchase.
