Specific
A noun phrase refers to a particular entity. (semantics)
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Specifier
In X’-theory, phrases that are dominated by XP and are sisters to X’ are called specifiers. There is only one specifier in each maximal projection. (syntax)
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Spell-Out
The stage where the derivation splits into LF and PF. (syntax)
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Split Ergativity
A morphosyntactic system that shows both ergative and accusative patterns. Common conditioning factors for the split include discourse participants, tense/aspect, and agentivity. (syntax, typology)
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