Elastic Language How And Why We Stretch Our Words

Elastic language carries non-specific and stretchable meaning, as in 'He loves her, kind of'. It is used like a slingshot, targeting various strategic goals. Consolidating current research and charting new directions, this book develops a refreshing theory of elasticity, empirically attest...

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Main Author: Zhang Grace Q. (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015
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