Polyfunctionality of the English quantitative words

 

 SVITLANA SHVACHKO
shvachko.07@mail.ru
Sumy State University, Ryms'koho-Korsakova Str. 2, Sumy, 40 000, Sumskaya, Ukraine

 

 

Abstract:

 The article in question considers the functioning of quantitative units, their language and speech aspects. Introduction focuses upon the major items of paper – definition of numerals, words of weight and measure, aims, methods of investigation, empiric material applied, evolution modifi cations, and perspectives of further study.

 

Key words:

 quantitative words, numerals, words of weight and measure, polyfunctionality, language and speech aspects

 

  DOI: 10.15503/jecs20132-208-214

 

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