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A Parallel between Countability and Atomicity

곽은주
언어연구소 (Language Research Institute)|2009.03|Journal of Universal Language|제10권 제1호|pp. 113-137

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pluralitycountabilityatomicitycount nounsmass nouns
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The general notion of countability is that count nouns are pluralized and denote atomic entities while mass nouns are used only in singular forms and denote non-atomic entities. However, diverse linguistic data show that the correlation between countability and plurality is not tenable. In this study, challenges to the classical view are reviewed. Pointing out problems with the challenges, I argue that countability and atomicity are correlated.

Abstract

The general notion of countability is that count nouns are pluralized and denote atomic entities while mass nouns are used only in singular forms and denote non-atomic entities. However, diverse linguistic data show that the correlation between countability and plurality is not tenable. In this study, challenges to the classical view are reviewed. Pointing out problems with the challenges, I argue that countability and atomicity are correlated.

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