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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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Diacritic
A mark written above, below, or through a letter or symbol that changes some property of that letter or symbol. (orthography)
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Dialect
A variety of a language that shares common features and distinguishes the speakers of the dialect from other speakers of the language. (sociolinguistics)
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Diglossia
A situation where two languages or varieties are used in one place. (sociolinguistics)
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Digraph
When two orthographic letters are used to represent a unitary sound. (orthography)
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