On the source of proportionality in nominal measurement: evidence from Greek

A large array of nominal measurement structures can give rise to proportional readings, i.e., readings which specify the relation two measurements. Two key questions in analysis such is (a) whether are (or be) some sense inherently or proportionality comes be part meaning via external factor, like manipulation a contextual standard, choice measure function, presence relative modifier, and (b) what extent it possible attribute single source across different structures. This paper addresses these by investigating three Greek (comparatives, juxtaposed structures, partitive structures) as they arise precise proportions specified percentages n tis ekato ‘n percent’. We argue that even modifiers, necessary assume second proportionality. provide novel evidence for necessity functions both comparatives Partitives only case at hand seems necessitate inherent Moreover, unified shown long we move away from standard differential comparatives.