A discontinuous morpheme is a morpheme that is split into two or more parts, separated by other morphemes. It's common…
Discontinuous constituents are syntactic units that are separated by other elements within a sentence. They challenge traditional linear views of…
The directive illocutionary point refers to speech acts intended to get the hearer to do something. This category includes commands,…
Direct illocutionary acts convey their intended meaning straightforwardly, without relying on indirect cues. The speaker's intention is clear from the…
A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound made by moving from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.…
A Different Subject Marker (DSM) is a linguistic phenomenon indicating a shift in topic within a sentence or discourse. It…
Descriptive text provides rich context for natural language processing (NLP) tasks. It goes beyond keywords to capture nuance, sentiment, and…
A derivational affix is a morpheme added to a word's root or stem to create a new word, often changing…
The delative case indicates motion away from a surface or point. It's a locative case variant found in some languages,…
Deictic expressions are words or phrases whose meaning depends on the context of their utterance, including time, place, and participants.…