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Publication details [#8330]

Sampson, Geoffrey R. 1980. Making sense. Oxford University Press. 215 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

family resemblance | markedness | meaning theory | metaphor | stereotype

Annotation

S. argues against most of the prevalent ideas in linguistic semantics. He regards metaphor as the unmarked case of meaning. Meaning is said to be a matter of stereotypes and family resemblances.

Reviewed by

Hurford, James R. 1981. Review of $Making sense.