Difference between revisions of "Surface form"

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The surface form of a word is the form of a word as it appears in the text.
The surface form of a word is the form of a word as it appears in the text.


For example, the surface form of the verb "go" in the third person singular is "goes".

Contrast with [[lexical form]].


[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology]]

Revision as of 11:27, 27 May 2007

The surface form of a word is the form of a word as it appears in the text.

For example, the surface form of the verb "go" in the third person singular is "goes".

Contrast with lexical form.