kernel sentence — a simple, active, declarative sentence containing no modifiers or connectives that may be used in making more elaborate sentences: The sentence Good tests are short is made from two kernel sentences: (1) Tests are short. (2) (The) tests are good … Universalium
sentence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. statement, expression; judgment, decision, penalty. See speech, condemnation, writing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A pronounced judgment] Syn. judgment, edict, dictum, decree, order, doom, determination,… … English dictionary for students
Periodic sentence — A periodic sentence (also called a period) is a sentence that is not grammatically complete until its end. Periodicity is accomplished by the use of parallel phrases or clauses at the opening or by the use of dependent clauses preceding the… … Wikipedia
linguistics — /ling gwis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. [1850 55; see LINGUISTIC, ICS] * * * Study of the nature and structure of… … Universalium
semantics — semanticist /si man teuh sist/, semantician /see man tish euhn/, n. /si man tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. Ling. a. the study of meaning. b. the study of linguistic development by classifying and examining changes in meaning and form. 2.… … Universalium
phrase — [ fraz ] n. f. • 1546; lat. phrasis, mot gr. « élocution » 1 ♦ Vx Tour, expression. « Les synonymes sont plusieurs dictions [façons de dire] ou plusieurs phrases différentes qui signifient une même chose » (La Bruyère). 2 ♦ Mod., Plur. Faire des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
phrasé — phrase [ fraz ] n. f. • 1546; lat. phrasis, mot gr. « élocution » 1 ♦ Vx Tour, expression. « Les synonymes sont plusieurs dictions [façons de dire] ou plusieurs phrases différentes qui signifient une même chose » (La Bruyère). 2 ♦ Mod., Plur.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
trans|form´a|ble — trans|form «verb. trans FRM; noun. TRANS FRM», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to change in form or appearance: »The blizzard transformed the bushes into mounds of white. 2. to change in condition, nature, or character: »The witch transformed men into pigs … Useful english dictionary
trans|form — «verb. trans FRM; noun. TRANS FRM», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to change in form or appearance: »The blizzard transformed the bushes into mounds of white. 2. to change in condition, nature, or character: »The witch transformed men into pigs. To… … Useful english dictionary
transformation — [ trɑ̃sfɔrmasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1375; lat. transformatio 1 ♦ Action de transformer, opération par laquelle on transforme. ⇒ conversion. La transformation des matières premières. Industrie de transformation. « un de ces théoriciens qui ont rêvé [...]… … Encyclopédie Universelle
