Tag: linguistics

Assertive Illocutionary Point

Assertive illocutionary points concern statements of fact or belief. They commit the…

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Antipassive Voice

The antipassive voice is a grammatical construction found in some languages, particularly…

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Anthimeria: Understanding Word Class Shifting

Anthimeria is a rhetorical device where a word is used as a…

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Antanaclasis: Definition, Examples, and Usage

Antanaclasis is a rhetorical device where a word is repeated with a…

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Anchored Entity

An anchored entity is a specific, identifiable item or concept that is…

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Anaphoric Clitic

An anaphoric clitic is a short, unstressed word that refers back to…

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Ambiguous Vowel Sequence

An ambiguous vowel sequence presents uncertainty in pronunciation, often due to inconsistent…

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Ambiguous Phonetic Transition

An ambiguous phonetic transition occurs when the boundary between two speech sounds…

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Alternative Relation

An alternative relation defines a connection between entities where the standard or…

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Allophone

An allophone is a phonetic variant of a phoneme, a sound that…

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