A novel cognitive theory of semantics that proposes that the meanings of words can be
described in terms of geometric structures. In The Geometry of Meaning, Peter Gärdenfors …

This New York Times bestseller is an exciting and fearless investigation of language from
the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Sense of Style and …

Our use of spatial prepositions carries an implicit understanding of the functional
relationships both between objects themselves and human interaction with those objects …

We present a detailed semantics for linguistic spatial expressions supportive of
computational processing that draws substantially on the principles and tools of ontological …

Sketching is a powerful means of working out and communicating ideas. Sketch
understanding involves a combination of visual, spatial, and conceptual knowledge and …

This volume addresses the growing interest amongst second language acquisition
researchers in linguistic relativity. The chapter authors conceptually explore and empirically …

What aspects of spatial relations influence speakers' choice of locative? This article presents
a study of static spatial descriptions from 24 languages. The study reveals two kinds of …

The notions of'function','feature'and'functional feature'are associated with relatively new
developments and insights in several areas of cognition. This book brings together different …

What factors influence people's use of spatial prepositions? In this paper, we examine the
influence of four factors–geometry of the Ground, function of the Ground, animacy of the …

Previous attempts at characterizing the semantics of spatial terms are based on
examinations of individual languages and place primary importance on either geometric or …