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Joh, Yoon-kyoung. 2011. A Contextual Variable for the Pluralization Operator. Korean Journal of Linguistics, 36-1, 261-280. This paper mainly examines intermediate distributivity that works on subpluralities in the realm of plurality as well as non-maximality, focusing on how a pluralization operator can cope with them. In essence, I claim that the pluralization operator without a variable that sorts out the contextual information fails to make enough interpretational distinctions in natural languages. Therefore, I propose that the pluralization operator that explains not only all types of distributivity but also plurality must contain a contextual variable such as Cover. Having the contextual variable inside the pluralization operator brings us three merits. First, it allows us to formally approach how we get readings involving (sub)-pluralities as well as atomic entities in the use of a plural. Even more, implanting a contextual variable is also a necessary step for reciprocity that is closely related to plurality. Lastly, designing the pluralization operator to accompany a contextual variable leads us to capture the complete picture of the correspondence between plurality and distributivity, the most crucial fact that Landman advocates. (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)

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Abstract
 1. Introduction
 2. Schwarzschild (1996)
 3. Landman's Proposal
 4. Proposal
 5. Conclusion
 References

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• Yoon-kyoung Joh [ 조윤경 | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ]

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  언어 [Korean Journal of Linguistics]

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  1229-4039

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  1976~2017

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  KCI 등재

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  KDC 710 DDC 195