Semantics

Volitive Modality

Volitive modality expresses the speaker's will, desire, or intention towards an action. It encompasses commands, wishes, suggestions, and prohibitions, shaping…

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Time Deixis

Time deixis refers to words and phrases that locate events in time relative to the moment of utterance. It's crucial…

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Third Person Deixis

Third person deixis refers to the use of pronouns and other grammatical forms to refer to entities not directly involved…

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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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Proximate Person Deixis

Proximate person deixis refers to the use of words like 'I,' 'you,' and 'we' to point to people in close…

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Presupposition Trigger

A presupposition trigger is a word or phrase that signals the existence of a presupposition. It's a linguistic cue that…

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Prespan-End Relation

The Prespan-End Relation in linguistics describes the temporal relationship between an event and the time it is spoken about. It's…

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Place Deixis

Place deixis refers to words or phrases that indicate spatial location relative to the speaker or listener. It's fundamental to…

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Person Deixis

Person deixis refers to the use of words that point to the speaker, listener, or others. It's fundamental for establishing…

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