Left periphery

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe part of a syntactic tree above the inflectional phrase(s) (expressing tense, aspect, and/or mood), where topic, focus, illocutionary force, etc. are expressed.

Synonyms

inflectional phrase root phrase substem syntaxeme stem morpho-syntax primary tense grammatical category grammatical aspect lexicalism foot

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