[Lingtyp] types of quantification

[Christian Lehmann]

Thanks. I should have added that the kind of classification I am looking 
for concerns only that one parameter. It is true that there are more 
parameters: Classifiers may have pronominal features like 
'interrogative' or 'demonstrative'. And, of course, they belong to 
different word classes in different languages.

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Am 04.03.2022 um 12:46 schrieb hoelzlandreas at web.de:
> Thank you for this interesting question. In my eyes, there might be 
> the need for additional categories for certain interrogatives and 
> demonstratives that behave like numerals or other quantifiers (how/so 
> many, how/so much, etc.).
> Best,
> Andi Hölzl
> *Gesendet:* Freitag, 04. März 2022 um 12:35 Uhr
> *Von:* "Christian Lehmann" <christian.lehmann at uni-erfurt.de>
> *An:* lingtyp at listserv.linguistlist.org
> *Betreff:* [Lingtyp] types of quantification
>
> In some languages, numerals have the same distribution as quantifiers 
> like 'some' or 'many'. From a functional point of view, too, for 
> instance in view of the approximative numerals discussed last week, it 
> makes sense to subsume the use of numerals under quantification. Then 
> one might subdivide the field of quantification roughly as follows:
>
>  1. Numeral quantification: 'one', 'two' ...
>  2. Non-numeral quantification
>
>      1. Universal: 'all', 'every'
>      2. Existential: 'some'
>      3. Sizing: 'many', 'several', '(a) few', ....
>
> Two questions:
>
>   * Has anything concerning such a classification been published which
>     I should know?
>   * To the extent that the above is reasonable: Any suggestions for a
>     better terminology?
>
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