Tag: linguistic

Discourse Deixis

Discourse deixis refers to linguistic expressions that point to parts of the…

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By Steven Haynes

Discontinuous Morpheme

A discontinuous morpheme is a morpheme that is split into two or…

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By Steven Haynes

Different Subject Marker

A Different Subject Marker (DSM) is a linguistic phenomenon indicating a shift…

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By Steven Haynes

Dialogue Discourse: Understanding Conversational Flow

Dialogue discourse examines the structure, patterns, and functions of spoken interaction. It…

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Defective Verb

A defective verb is a verb that lacks certain forms or conjugations,…

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Contrast Relation

A contrast relation highlights differences and oppositions between two or more entities,…

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Circumfixation

Circumfixation is a morphological process where a morpheme is attached to a…

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By Steven Haynes

Bystander Honorific

A bystander honorific is a linguistic device used to show respect or…

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By Steven Haynes

Assumptive Mood

The assumptive mood is a grammatical mood used to express a speaker's…

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Adjunct

An adjunct is a word, phrase, or clause that adds extra, non-essential…

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