Linguistics

Situationally Evoked Entity

A Situationally Evoked Entity (SEE) is a concept or object that arises in understanding or discussion based on the specific…

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Singulative

A singulative number indicates a single instance or unit. It's a grammatical category used in some languages to distinguish individual…

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Singular Number

A singular number represents a single instance of a noun. It contrasts with the plural number, which denotes multiple instances.…

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Serial Verb Construction

A serial verb construction (SVC) features multiple verbs or verb phrases in a single clause without conjunctions or overt grammatical…

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Separable Affix

Separable affixes are prefixes or suffixes in some languages that can be detached from the main verb and placed elsewhere…

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Sentential Complementation

Sentential complementation involves clauses that function as arguments of verbs, nouns, or adjectives. These clausal complements complete the meaning of…

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Sentence Elicitation Frame

A sentence elicitation frame is a structured prompt designed to elicit specific linguistic information, often used in language acquisition and…

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Secondary Articulation

Secondary articulation refers to the modification of a primary speech sound by a secondary place or manner of articulation, often…

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Second Person Deixis

Second person deixis refers to the use of 'you' and related pronouns to refer to the listener or reader. It…

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Scalar Property Lexical Relation

Scalar property lexical relations link words describing degrees or amounts of a property. They capture nuances in meaning, like 'hot'…

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