Comparative Concept: ground (sem)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
ground (sem)
| Typ | meaning (def) |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | ground |
| Assoziiert | |
| Spraakbanken | ground (sem) |
Umbrella
Hierarchy
Definition
the reference point for locating a figure in a spatial scene. Example: in Meagan ran into the cave, the cave serves as the ground for locating the path of motion of Meagan. (Sections 7.3.1, 14.5)