Head movement

Noun

Definitions

1.NounMovement of a word from the head of one maximal projection to the head of another maximal projection above the first one (i.e., such that the destination head c-commands the original head).

Synonyms

shifting subjacency back and forth c-command countermotion para-hypotaxis version kommand tmesis ambiposition superordinate mirror theory

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