单词 | unmarked |
释义 | unmarked /un mahrkt"/, adj. 1. not marked. 2. Ling. a. characterized by the absence of a distinctive phonological feature, as /p/, which, in contrast to /b/, lacks the distinctive feature of voicing. b. characterized by the absence of a grammatical marker, as the singular in English in contrast to the plural, which is typically marked by an -s ending. c. neutral with regard to an element of meaning specified by a semantically related item. d. occurring more typically than an alternative form. Cf. marked (def. 4). [1400-50; late ME; see UN-1, MARKED] |
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