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Chapter 1 The problem, methodology and theoretical background |
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2 The problem of the identification of linguistic units |
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2.1 The problem of identifying linguistic units based on syntactic categories |
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2.2 The problem of identifying linguistic units based on cognitive status |
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2.2.1 The problem of stored sequences |
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2.2.2 The problem of polysemy |
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4 Preview of upcoming chapters |
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Chapter 2 Attention, Visual as the explanation for the choice of look |
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2 The fit with messages involving acts of visual attention |
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3 The fit with messages where a visual stimulus is absent |
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4 The fit with messages involving the communication of one's thoughts or feelings |
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5 The fit with messages involving attention-grabbing visual features |
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6 The fit with messages involving attribution based on visual attention |
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7 The fit with messages involving either visual or intellectual attention |
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37 | (5) |
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8 The fit with messages of searching |
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9 Look in combination with directional terms: up, down, forward, back and after |
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Chapter 3 Using big data to support the hypothesized meaning attention, visual |
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2.1 Quantitative predictions test the generality of communicative strategies |
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2.2 Justification of the inductive approach |
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3 Supporting ATTENTION in the meaning of look |
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3.1 Using carefully to support ATTENTION |
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3.2 Using this to support ATTENTION |
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3.3 Using but to support ATTENTION |
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3.4 Using at to support ATTENTION |
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3.5 Using deliberately to support ATTENTION |
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3.6 Using think to support ATTENTION |
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4 Supporting visual in the meaning of look |
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4.1 Using eye to support VISUAL |
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4.2 Using painting to support VISUAL |
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4.3 Using see to support VISUAL |
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Chapter 4 ATTENTION, Visual in competition with the meanings of see, seem, and appear |
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2 Look and see -- ATTENTION, VISUAL versus EXPERIENCING VISUALLY |
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2.1 The hypothesis for see as a monosemic sign |
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2.2 ATTENTION as the explanation for the choice of look over see |
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2.2.1 Using turn to to support ATTENTION |
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2.2.2 Using notice to support ATTENTION |
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2.3 Experiencing as the Explanation for the Choice of see over Look |
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2.3.1 Using believe to support EXPERIENCING |
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2.3.2 Using understand to support EXPERIENCING |
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2.3.3 Using less control to support EXPERIENCING |
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3 Look and seem -- ATTENTION, VISUAL versus PERSPECTIVE DEPENDENCY |
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3.1 The hypothesis for seem as a monosemic sign |
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3.2 VISUAL as the explanation for the choice of look over seem |
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3.2.1 Using green to support VISUAL |
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3.3 PERSPECTIVE DEPENDENCY as the explanation for the choice of seem over look |
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3.3.1 Using logical to support PERSPECTIVE |
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3.3.2 Using to me to support PERSPECTIVE |
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3.3.3 Using at the time to support PERSPECTIVE |
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4 Look and appear -- ATTENTION, VISUAL versus INITIATION OF PERCEPTION |
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4.1 The hypothesis for appear as a monosemic sign |
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4.2 INITIATION as the explanation for the choice of appear over look |
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4.2.1 Using introduce to support INITIATION |
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4.2.2 Using first to support INITIATION |
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4.2.3 Using comparative adjectives to support INITIATION |
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4.2.4 Using but to support Initiation |
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4.3 Messages involving visual features: look versus appearance |
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Chapter 5 Competing analyses of the meaning of look |
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2 A componential analysis |
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3 A construction analysis |
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Chapter 6 Theoretical excursus: A critique of William Diver's approach to the grammar-lexicon divide and a recapitulation of analytical assumptions and findings |
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2 The linguistic status of the categories of grammar and lexicon |
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126 | (6) |
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2.1 The a priori assumption of a grammar-lexicon continuum |
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127 | (1) |
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2.2 The a priori assumption of polysemy in the lexicon |
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128 | (2) |
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2.3 The a priori assumption that only grammatical forms constrain one another |
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130 | (1) |
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2.4 The a priori assumption that lexical meanings are based on real-world categorizations |
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References |
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Index |
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