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Terminal Node
The final branch in a syntactic tree, where morphemes appear by the lexicaiist hypothesis, and feature bundles are spelled out phonologically by the distributed morphology hypothesis. (syntax)
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Theta Bar Position
A structural position where a DP is not assigned a theta-role. (syntax)
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Theta Criterion
Each theta role is assigned to only 1 argument; each argument receives only 1 theta role. (syntax)
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Theta-Position
A structural position where a DP is assigned a theta-role. (syntax)
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TI (Translation and Interpretation)
A subfield of linguistics and of business concerned with converting text and projects originally written or spoken in one language into others. Also known as the “language industry.” See also “Translation” and “Interpretation.”
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TL
See “Target Language.” (language acquisition, translation and interpretation)
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TM (Translation Memory)
A database of terms and phrases that, with the help of a computer, a translator accumulates over many projects. TM allows translators to work faster and more accurately. See also “MT (Machine Translation).”
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Topic
The subject that is talked about in a conversation. (discourse analysis)
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Transitive Verb
A verb that has a direct object. (syntax)
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