Difference between revisions of "Lexical unit"
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+ | A '''lexical unit''' (or '''lexical form''') consists of |
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− | A '''lexical unit''' is a word (''dissapointed'') or a group of "words" acting as a single word (''pissed off''). It may be in its [[surface form]] or in its [[lexical form]]. |
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+ | # lemma or citation form, |
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+ | # lexical category |
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+ | # inflection indicators |
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+ | For instance, the lexical form corresponding to the Spanish [[surface form]] ''cantaríais'' (''you-PL would sing'') would be |
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+ | # ''cantar'' |
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+ | # verb |
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+ | # conditional, 2nd person, plural |
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Revision as of 11:23, 5 June 2009
A lexical unit (or lexical form) consists of
- lemma or citation form,
- lexical category
- inflection indicators
For instance, the lexical form corresponding to the Spanish surface form cantaríais (you-PL would sing) would be
- cantar
- verb
- conditional, 2nd person, plural