What is Conversion?

• Authors: Bauer Laurie
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The definition of conversion is controversial, and it has been applied in a number of ways. It also refers typically to the major word classes, especially to nouns and verbs because those are the most frequent patterns, whether from noun to verb or from verb to noun. It is however relevant to have a look at what happens in other word classes, so often neglected in this regard. This paper considers conversion in the light of the categories adverb and preposition, and underlines the difficulty in dealing with these cases in the framework of the most widespread interpretations. In doing so, it evidences the need for a better theoretical apparatus in yet one more regard.

Keywords

EN

conversion; word classes; adverb; noun; preposition; verb

• Publisher: Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Arts, Czech Republic
• Journal: Linguistica Pragensia
• Year: 2025
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 9-15

Contributors

author

Bauer Laurie

• Victoria University of Wellington