# The Open Handbook of (In)definiteness

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- Book: [The Open Handbook of (In)definiteness](https://www.bookquiver.com/veneeta-dayal/the-open-handbook-of-indefiniteness) ([The Open Handbook of (In)definiteness.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/veneeta-dayal/the-open-handbook-of-indefiniteness.md))
- Authors: [Veneeta Dayal](https://www.bookquiver.com/veneeta-dayal)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-02-6205-281-8
- Published: 2026-06-02
- Language: en_US
- Binding: E-book

## Description

A hands-on, accessible guide for investigating the meaning of noun phrases. Why do many languages have definite and indefinite articles, while many others do not? What principles govern the use of articles?...