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matrix languages

matrix languages is the plural of matrix language.

Meaning of matrix language

Noun

matrix language (plural matrix languages)

  1. The dominant language in code-switching, into which elements of a secondary language are embedded, as opposed to the embedded language.
    • Because, in that case, most of the text is in English, we can say that the matrix language (ML) of the message is English and that the embedded language (EL) is Spanish.2005 December, David Luna, Dawn Lerman, Lauren A. Peracchio, “Structural Constraints in Code-Switched Advertising”, in Journal of Consumer Research, volume 32, number 3, →DOI

Questions about matrix languages

What is matrix languages the plural of?
Matrix languages is the plural of matrix language.

Words near matrix languages in the dictionary

  1. matrix diagrams
  2. matrix group
  3. matrix groups
  4. matrix isolation
  5. matrix language
  6. matrix languages
  7. matrix management
  8. matrix mechanics
  9. matrix metalloproteinase
  10. matrix mixer
  11. matrix mixers

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