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单词 selectional
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Definition of selectional in English:

selectional

adjective sɪˈlɛkʃənlsəˈlekSHənl
Linguistics
  • Denoting or relating to the process by which only certain words or structures can occur naturally, normally, or correctly in the context of other words.

    ‘her ideas ate breakfast’ violates a selectional restriction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In both French and English, there is a loosening of selectional restrictions between a verb and its subject, which we observed in the case of English be able to.

Derivatives

  • selectionally

  • adverb
    Linguistics
    • It should be emphasized that not all synonymous changes may be selectionally inert.
 
 

Definition of selectional in US English:

selectional

adjectivesəˈlekSHənl
Linguistics
  • Denoting or relating to the process by which only certain words or structures can occur naturally, normally, or correctly in the context of other words.

    “her ideas ate breakfast” violates a selectional restriction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • In both French and English, there is a loosening of selectional restrictions between a verb and its subject, which we observed in the case of English be able to.
 
 
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