Part of
Different Slants on GrammaticalizationEdited by Sylvie Hancil and Vittorio Tantucci
[Studies in Language Companion Series 232] 2023
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Edited by Sylvie Hancil and Vittorio Tantucci
[Studies in Language Companion Series 232] 2023
► pp. 1–18
Introduction
Article outline
- 1.Grammaticalization: Historical background
- 2.Defining grammaticalization and grammar
- 3.Wide vs narrow views of grammaticalization
- 4.Recent issues in grammaticalization theory
- 5.The present volume
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