Semantics of Natural Language

Abstract

The plan is suggested of setting up a-priori models of semantically based syntax with a view to casting light on grammars of actual languages by relating them, ultimately, to a general theory of language. the procedure for constructing such models: (1) specify a language-type in terms of (a) semantic types of its meaningful elements (b) significant- modes of element-combination; (2) deduce the essential grammatical requirements ("essential grammar") of the language-type; (3) specify possible "variable grammars" (i.e. different possible realizations of the essential grammar) for languages of the language-type.