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Book: Conflicts in Interpretation

Chapter: Optimization of interpretation

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.21786

Blurb:

This chapter provides an introduction to optimization approaches to language. Under an optimization approach, speakers select the optimal form for expressing a given meaning, and hearers select the optimal interpretation for a
given form.

Chapter Contributors

  • Petra Hendriks (Hendriks@equinoxpub.com - book-auth-440) 'University of Groningen'
  • Helen de Hoop (Hoop@equinoxpub.com - de Hoop2057782305)
  • Irene Kramer (Kramer@equinoxpub.com - Kramer575308365)
  • Henriette de Swart (Swart@equinoxpub.com - de Swart787520889)
  • Joost Zwarts (Zwarts@equinoxpub.com - zwarts) 'Utrecht University'