wh-island
wh-island noun: an island (phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted) created by an embedded sentence that is a dependent clause introduced by a wh-word.
Noun
wh-island (plural wh-islands)
- An island (phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted) created by an embedded sentence that is a dependent clause introduced by a wh-word.
- Extraction of a non-argument XP from a wh-island typically gives rise to strong deviance […]2011, Gereon Müller, Constraints on Displacement: A Phase-based Approach
Forms of wh-island
| plural | wh-islands |
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Questions about wh-island
- What does wh-island mean?
- Wh-island means an island (phrase from which a wh-word cannot be extracted) created by an embedded sentence that is a dependent clause introduced by a wh-word.
- What part of speech is wh-island?
- Wh-island is a noun.
- What is the plural of wh-island?
- The plural of wh-island is wh-islands.
Words near wh-island in the dictionary
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