Comparative Concept: head (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
head (cxn)
| Typ | construction (def) |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | head |
| Assoziiert | |
| Spraakbanken | head (cxn) |
Umbrella
Hierarchy
Definition
the most contentful word that most closely denotes the same function as the phrase (or clause) as a whole. Example: the head of the phrase an ancient watch is watch. (Section 2.2.1)