Autosegmental phonology is a linguistic theory that analyzes features as independent, parallel tiers, distinct from the segmental tier. It explains…
The assumptive mood is a grammatical mood used to express a speaker's belief that a statement is true or will…
Assertive illocutionary points concern statements of fact or belief. They commit the speaker to the truth of the proposition expressed,…
Antonomasia is a rhetorical device where a proper name is replaced by a descriptive title or epithet, or vice versa.…
The antipassive voice is a grammatical construction found in some languages, particularly ergative-absolutive languages. It shifts the focus from the…
Anticipatory illocution refers to the strategic use of language to pre-emptively shape audience understanding and response, guiding their interpretation of…
Anthimeria is a rhetorical device where a word is used as a different part of speech than its usual grammatical…
An anaphoric clitic is a short, unstressed word that refers back to a previously mentioned element in a sentence or…
The Americanist system, also known as the Americanist tradition, refers to a school of thought in linguistics that emerged in…
An ambiguous vowel sequence presents uncertainty in pronunciation, often due to inconsistent spelling-to-sound rules in English. It can lead to…