Reciprocal
A reciprocal structure describes an event where each participant is both an agent and a patient. While English utilizes reciprocal pronouns, i.e., “each other” and “one another,” there are languages that mark the same grammatical function with reciprocal affixes on verbs. (syntax)
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Reduplication
A word formation process whereby the whole root or part of the root is repeated to derive a new word or to serve a certain grammatical function. (morphology)
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Reflexive
Reflexive encodes a situation where the subject of a sentence acts on itself. (syntax)
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Register
A form of a language chosen by a single speaker for use in a particular social setting, e.g., formal, informal, academic, etc. (sociolinguistics)
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Regressive Assimilation
A sound segment assimilates to its following segment. (phonology)
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Relative Clause
A clause that modifies a noun. (syntax)
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Relative Pronoun
A morpheme that introduces a relative clause and encodes agreement with the head noun. (syntax)
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Relativizer
An invariant morpheme that signals a relative clause. (syntax)
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Replacive Morpheme
A replacive morpheme marks morphological information with replacement of some sound(s). (morphology)
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Review / Revision
The process of polishing a finished translation with the help of another qualified person who often works closely with the translator. A European term for “Editing.”
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