Structured part-whole relations in Slavic derived collectives

WĄGIEL, Marcin. Structured part-whole relations in Slavic derived collectives. In 14th Conference on Syntax, Phonology, and Language Analysis (SinFonIJA 14), 22-24/09/2021, University of Novi Sad. 2021.

Basic information

• Original name: Structured part-whole relations in Slavic derived collectives
• Authors: WĄGIEL, Marcin (616 Poland, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: 14th Conference on Syntax, Phonology, and Language Analysis (SinFonIJA 14), 22-24/09/2021, University of Novi Sad, 2021.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60203 Linguistics
• Country of publisher: Serbia
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: oficiální webové stránky konference
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/21:00119503
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords in English: collective nouns; spatial collectives; social collectives; part-whole structures; mereotopology; roles
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

In this paper, I argue that Slavic derivational morphology reflects two modes of collectivity. In particular, I examine two types of derived collectives exemplified by the Polish nouns such as `kwiecie' (`clump(s) of flowers, blossom') and `duchowieństwo' (`collective(s) of priests, clergy') and argue that they both denote properties of clusters, i.e., structured configurations of entities. Spatial collectives are predicates true of spatial clusters, i.e., topological arrangements of objects in physical space, whereas social collectives are predicates true of social clusters, i.e., abstract configurations of roles individuals can bear in social space.

Links

• GA20-16107S, research and development project: Name: Struktury část-celek napříč jazyky

Investor: Czech Science Foundation