Anything of the fourth order, rank, or series; (Grammar) (O. Jespersen's word for) a word or phrase of the fourth order or rank.
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| 释义 | the mind > language > linguistics > study of grammar > syntax or word order > syntactic unit or constituent > [noun] > word or phrase of specific rank or importance (9) quaternary1899 Anything of the fourth order, rank, or series; (Grammar) (O. Jespersen's word for) a word or phrase of the fourth order or rank. adjunct1914 Grammar. O. Jespersen's term for: a word or group of words of secondary importance in a phrase or sentence. Cf. primary, n. 9, subjunct, n. subjunct1914 Grammar. Originally: (in Jespersen's terminology) a word or group of words of the third rank of importance in a phrase or sentence (cf. primary, n.… adnex1924 Otto Jespersen's word for: a word (typically a verb) or group of words of secondary importance in a nexus (nexus, n. 1b) or predicative relation. primary1924 Grammar. A word or group of words (typically a noun or noun phrase) of primary importance in a phrase or sentence. secondary1924 Grammar. = adjunct, n. 3a(b). tertiary1924 Grammar. In Jespersen's terminology, a word or group of words of tertiary rank or importance in a phrase or sentence; = subjunct, adj. n. Cf. quote… focus1966 Linguistics. An element of a sentence or clause that is given prominence by intonational or other means. Subcategories:— combination of (1) |
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