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linguistic relation

linguistic relation

7.7
A connection between words or parts of a sentence, for example agreement between adjectives and nouns
  • noun
  • /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk rɪˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : relación lingüística
  • The study analyzed the linguistic relation between subject and verb in different languages.

Examples

  • A key linguistic relation is agreement between adjectives and nouns.

  • Understanding the linguistic relation of words helps explain sentence structure.

  • Establishing a clear linguistic relation is crucial in language studies.

  • The linguistic relations between words can change over time.

  • A key linguistic relation is agreement between adjectives and nouns.

  • The study analyzed the linguistic relation between subject and verb in different languages.

  • Understanding the linguistic relation of words helps explain sentence structure.

Synonyms

grammatical relation
vslinguistic relation
  • Specialized
6.2

The way words and phrases connect in a sentence, like subject or object

covers relationships among language units beyond sentence level grammar

How Related

cognate
  • Specialized
1 6.8
linguistic relation
  • Specialized
7.7

Surface Forms

linguistic relation singular
linguistic relations plural

Morphology

linguistic + relation

The noun phrase combines 'linguistic' (pertaining to language) with 'relation' (a connection), so the meaning 'a relationship between linguistic elements or forms' is directly derivable from its parts. This straightforward adjective + noun composition is cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Linguistic relation gives a clear picture: think of words as family members linked by rules—linguistic means 'about language' and relation means a 'connection' between them. So, the phrase means the way parts of language connect and work together.