Definition
A quantifier is a determiner that expresses a referent's definite or indefinite number or amount.
A quantifier functions as a
- modifier of a noun, or
- pronoun.
Examples
-
all
All are welcome
All these people -
five
-
many
- some
Kinds
More specific concepts within quantifier.
Sources 4
- Crystal 1980, 293
- Hartmann and Stork 1972, 190
- Lyons 1977b, 454–455
- Mish 1991, 963