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Modality in Mind by Jan Nuyts is a seminal work examining how the human mind processes and expresses modal concepts. The book investigates the cognitive foundations of modality, exploring how speakers conceptualize and communicate notions of possibility, necessity, permission, obligation, and desire.
Nuyts presents a detailed analysis of modality across different languages and linguistic contexts, demonstrating how modal meanings emerge from fundamental cognitive structures. The work bridges cognitive linguistics, semantics, and pragmatics, offering insights into how modal expressions function in natural language communication.
This comprehensive study is essential for linguists, cognitive scientists, and language scholars seeking to understand the mental mechanisms underlying modal language use and interpretation.
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