Language is our mind's most powerful generative system for the expression of meaning and
thought. What are the neural mechanisms of our ability to compose complex meanings from …

A landmark account of the neurobiological basis of language—arguing that species-specific
brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language. Language makes …

We argue that natural language can be usefully described as quasi-compositional and we
suggest that deep learning-based neural language models bear long-term promise to …

At least three cognitive brain components are necessary in order for us to be able to produce
and comprehend language: a Memory repository for the lexicon, a Unification buffer where …

An argument that the meaning of written or auditory linguistic signals is not derived from the
input but results from the brain's internal construction process. When we read a text or listen …

To study a core component of human intelligence—our ability to combine the meaning of
words—neuroscientists have looked to linguistics. However, linguistic theories are …

In this book leading scholars from every relevant field report on all aspects of
compositionality, the notion that the meaning of an expression can be derived from its parts …

In this article, I address the general mechanisms of argument selection in language, and
specifically the role played by type coercion operations in linguistic theory. The view …

Previous work has shown that the N400 ERP component is elicited by all words, whether
presented in isolation or in structured contexts, and that its amplitude is modulated by …

This study examined the electrophysiological correlates of complement coercion. ERPs
were measured as participants read and made acceptability judgments about plausible …