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grammaticalization

释义

grammaticalization

noun countable/uncountable linguistics

UK /ɡrəˌmætɪk(ə)laɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	grammaticalization
plural	grammaticalizations

1
the process of language change by which words lose some or all of their lexical meaning and start to fulfil grammatical functions
In the process of grammaticalization, progressive constructions will gradually generalize in meaning and reduce in form.
The Scandinavian passive is a grammaticalization of the reflexive.
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

grammaticalization

noun countable/uncountable linguistics

US /ɡrəˌmætɪk(ə)lɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	grammaticalization
plural	grammaticalizations

1
the process of language change by which words lose some or all of their lexical meaning and start to fulfill grammatical functions
In the process of grammaticalization, progressive constructions will gradually generalize in meaning and reduce in form.
The Scandinavian passive is a grammaticalization of the reflexive.
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

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