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split ergativity

split ergativity noun: the property of languages in which some constructions use ergative syntax and morphology, but others show another pattern, usually nominative–accusative.

Noun

split ergativity (uncountable)

  1. The property of languages in which some constructions use ergative syntax and morphology, but others show another pattern, usually nominative–accusative.

Questions about split ergativity

What does split ergativity mean?
Split ergativity means the property of languages in which some constructions use ergative syntax and morphology, but others show another pattern, usually nominative–accusative.
What part of speech is split ergativity?
Split ergativity is a noun.

Words near split ergativity in the dictionary

  1. split dynamometers
  2. split end
  3. split ends
  4. split epimorphism
  5. split epimorphisms
  6. split ergativity
  7. split finger
  8. split fingers
  9. split hairs
  10. split hand syndrome
  11. split head

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