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A semantic characterization of natural language determiners

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  1. Dept of Linguistics, University of California, 90024, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Edward L. Keenan & Jonathan Stavi

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Keenan, E.L., Stavi, J. A semantic characterization of natural language determiners. Linguist Philos 9, 253–326 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00630273

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Keywords

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Natural Language
  • Computational Linguistic
  • Semantic Characterization
  • Language Determiner