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Double Marking
The morphosyntactic relation between a head and its dependent is morphologically marked on both the head and the dependent. (morphology)
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DP
See “Determiner Phrase.” (syntax)
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Dual
A number marking that signals exactly two entities. (morphology)
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Dvandva Compound
A compound where both constitutes are equal and have a coordinated meaning, e.g., the compound yamakawa means mountains and rivers in Japanese. (morphology)
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E-language (External Language)
Similar to performance, these are the overt manifestations of language that can be directly observed. (general)
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Ebonics
Portmanteau of “ebony” and “phonics” used as a synonym for AAVE/Black English. The term gained popularity during the 1996 Oakland, CA Black English controversy. (sociolinguistics)
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Echo Question
A question that is repeated by the original addressee for clarification, exclamation, or effect. (discourse)
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Editing
The process of polishing a finished translation with the help of another qualified person who often works closely with the translator. An American term for what is generally called “Review” or “Revision” in Europe.
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Elative Case
A case morpheme that marks one noun as having outward movement from another. (morphology, syntax)
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Ellipses
The part of a sentence or word that is omitted as being understood. (syntax)
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