semantics syntax semantics interface tovena lucia fine structure polarity sensitivity 08153 3133 9 cloth pages 71 garland publishing outstanding dissertations linguistics study investigates phenomenon polarity sensitivity proposing new perspective focuses behavior properties sensitive items phrases form rests observation complexity phenomenon requires articulated analysis standard one based licensing conditions study adopts broader notion sensitivity extends beyond traditional one restricted polarity includes factors defined relation semantics sensitive items result attention centered web interactions item entertains context occurrence rather polarity licensing conditions items lexical black boxes mutually undistinguishable respect polarity licensing study shows distribution interpretation items follow constraints related properties semantic domain aspect temporal order crucial factors sensitive temporal connectives adverbials referential links existential import matter determiners analogies differences phenomena related negation e g negative concord discussed volume also contains extensive critical overview research topic past thirty years book interest scholars area semantics syntax interface also points various important themes pragmatics cognitive science e g role context reference notion interpretation strategies e mail info garland com