Introduces the major elements of semantics in a simple, step-by-step fashion. Sections of explanation and examples are followed by practice exercises with answe

An introduction to natural language semantics that offers an overview of the empirical domain and an explanation of the mathematical concepts that underpin the

Presents, in simple and clear terms, the way in which humans express their ideas by talking.

What is Meaning? Fundamentals of Formal Semantics is a concise introduction to the field of semantics as it is actually practiced. Through simple examples, pict

Lexical Semantics is about the meaning of words. Although obviously a central concern of linguistics, the semantic behaviour of words has been unduly neglected