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Record 1 1986-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Language (General)
CONT

The distinction between strict subcategorization features and selectional features, which is formally well defined, appears to correlate rather closely with an important distinction in language use.

OBS

A concept in generative grammar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Linguistique (Généralités)
CONT

Parmi les traits contextuels, on distingue deux types, [parmi lesquels] les traits sélectifs, qui définissent le contexte du morphème en termes de traits syntaxiques et sémantiques (...).

Spanish

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