linguistics

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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Scalar Implicature Explained

Scalar implicature is a type of inference where a listener assumes the speaker chose the weakest statement from a set…

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Same Subject Marker

The Same Subject Marker (SSM) in linguistics indicates that the subject of a subordinate clause is the same as the…

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Rhotacized Vowel

A rhotacized vowel is a vowel sound that is influenced by the presence of an 'r' sound, often resulting in…

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Restatement Relation

A restatement relation signifies when one statement or phrase rephrases another, offering clarification or emphasis without introducing new information. It's…

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Remote Past Tense

The remote past tense in English describes actions or states that occurred at a time far removed from the present,…

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Remote Future Tense

The remote future tense describes actions or states that will occur at an unspecified or distant point in the future,…

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Relevance Implicature

Relevance implicature is a concept in pragmatics where speakers imply meanings beyond literal words, relying on the listener's assumption of…

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