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Publication details [#5373]

Kasher, Asa and Dov M. Gabbay. 1977. Improper definite descriptions: Linguistic performance and logical spaces. Iyyun 27 : 74–88.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

definite description

Annotation

G. and K. show that major developments in definite description theory involve significant transitions from syntax to semantics, then to pragmatics, and finally to the field of linguistic performance. They sketch a definite description theory within the domain of linguistic performance theory.

Reprints

Melzer, Yehuda. 1978. In Melzer, Yehuda, ed. Language, thought, society: In memoriam Yehoshua Bar-Hillel. Magnes Press. pp. 74–88.