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Degrammaticalization
A process that would have grammatical items regaining lexical meaning and use, opposite of grammaticalization. (historical linguistics)
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Deixis
Words or phrases whose meanings are determined by the context of the utterance, i.e., the time, place, and speech participants. (pragmatics)
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Deletion
A phonological process where one or more sound segments are removed. Generally, this is done to satisfy a phonological requirement in a particular language, such as eliminating a marked cluster of segments. (phonology)
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Dependent Clause
A clause that does not stand by itself. (syntax)
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Dependent Marking
The morphosyntactic relation between a head and its dependent is morphologically marked on the dependent. (typology)
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Derivation
The building of a complex word by adding or changing a derivational morpheme. (morphology)
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Derivational Morpheme
A morpheme that changes the lexical category or the meaning of the base. (morphology)
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Descriptivism
Viewing, measuring, and explaining language as it is found in the field and not as one feels it should be or as model conventions of the time prescribe. (sociolinguistics)
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Determiner
A functional word that subcategorizes an NP compliment. (syntax)
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Determiner Phrase
A phrase with a determiner head. (syntax)
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