Comparative Concept: element (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
element (cxn)
| Typ | construction (def) |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | element |
| Assoziiert | |
| Spraakbanken | element (cxn) |
Umbrella
Hierarchy
Definition
a word or construction that is part of – that is, functions in a role in – a construction. Example: in an ancient watch, the elements are an, ancient, and watch. (Section 2.2.1)