semantics

Habitual Aspect

The habitual aspect in linguistics refers to verbs expressing actions or states that occur regularly, habitually, or are generally true.…

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Goal As A Semantic Role

A semantic role describing the intended outcome or target state of an action or event. It answers 'what is being…

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Generic-Specific Lexical Relation

A generic-specific lexical relation links a general term to a more specific one. This hierarchical structure is fundamental in understanding…

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Generalized Implicature

Generalized implicature refers to meanings that are often, but not always, conveyed by an utterance. It's a key concept in…

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Experiential Perfect Aspect

The Experiential Perfect Aspect focuses on the subjective, internal experience of an event or action. It emphasizes the completion and…

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Experiencer As A Semantic Role

The Experiencer is a semantic role in linguistics, identifying the entity that has a feeling, perception, or cognitive state. It's…

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Exophora: Understanding Language Beyond Direct Context

Exophora refers to linguistic expressions whose meaning relies on context outside the immediate text. It's crucial for understanding references to…

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Exocentric Construction

An exocentric construction is a phrase where the head is not expressed within the phrase itself. The meaning is derived…

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Existential Marker

An existential marker is a linguistic element that signals the existence or presence of something. It helps establish what is…

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Evidentiality

Evidentiality refers to the grammatical marking of the source of information. It indicates how a speaker knows what they are…

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