英語復合名詞의 意味的 分析 : [名詞+名詞]의 結合中心으로 = On Semantic Analysis of Noun-Noun Compounds

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This thesis is primarily a report of the result of an empirical invesigation. The main interest has been directed towards finding out facts about the semantic patterns of noun-noun compounds. This thesis contains six chapters.
In chapter Ⅱ. Constitute and Resemlance Compounds are dealt with. This major class has been divided into two classes. One member indicates the "substance" of what is indicated by the other member. If we are to choose any participant roles, Source-Result would be fitting terms. This class has been further subdivided into the following main groups: Material-Artefact(claybird); Matter-Shape (raindrop); Parts-Whole(student group); Non-material Substance-Whole (tennis match).
In chapter Ⅲ, Belonging To Compounds are dealt with. There are three classes: Whole-Part (spoon handle), Part-Whole (armchair), and Size-Whole (22-inch board). Whole-Part compounds permit a prepositional paraphrase invoving "of" Part-Whole compounds a paraphrase involving "with". Size-Whole combinations often allow a parapharase involving "of".
In chapter Ⅳ, Location Compounds have the four classes such as Place-OBJ, Time-OBJ, Origin-OBJ, Goal-OBJ. What these classes have in common is that the comment-noun indicates the place, or time, at which is indicated by the topic.
In chapter Ⅴ, the two remaining major semantic classes, Purpose-class and Activity-class are described. The compounds in the former class permit a prepositional paraphrase involving "for"(coffee pot). In the latter class, the topic assumes the role Actor and the comment indicates some activity performed by B(sportsman).

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Ⅰ. Preface
• Ⅱ. Constitute and Resemblance
• Ⅲ. Belonging To
• Ⅳ. Location
• Ⅴ. Purpose and Activity
• Ⅵ. Conclusion