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'''Loop''' is a device first introduced into the theory of [[Lexical Morphology]] by Mohanan (1986). This device opens the possibility to return to [[level]] or stratum n-1 after the application of the word formation rules of level/stratum n.

=== Example ===

Kiparsky (1982) argues that compounding in English takes place at level 2, while regular inflection such as plural formation takes place at level 3. As a consequence, we should never find regular plurals inside compounds. However, we do find such cases (''parks commissioner, systems analyst''). Mohanan (1986) accounts for this by introducing a loop between the compound level and the inflection level. First, the word ''park'' undergoes pluralization, then the form ''parks'' returns to the compound level and the compound ''parks commissioner'' is formed. The introduction of the loop is a serious weakening of the [[Level Ordering Hypothesis]], and (not surprisingly) many linguists (e.g. Halle & Vergnaud (1987)) regard the loop as an admission that level ordering is not the right way to tackle the problem of morpheme ordering.

=== Link ===

[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Loop&lemmacode=641 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]

=== References ===

* Halle, M. & K.P. Mohanan 1985. ''Segmental phonology of Modern English,'' Linguistic Inquiry 16, pp. 57-116
* Mohanan, K. 1986. ''The Theory of Lexical Phonology,'' Reidel, Dordrecht.

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-'''Loop''' is a device first introduced into the theory of [[Lexical Morphology]] by Mohanan (1986). This device opens the possibility to return to [[level]] or stratum n-1 after the application of the word formation rules of level/stratum n.
+A '''loop''' is a device first introduced into the theory of [[Lexical Morphology]] by Mohanan (1986). This device opens the possibility to return to [[level]] (or [[stratum]]) n-1 after the application of the [[word formation rule]]s of level/stratum n.
 === Example ===
-Kiparsky (1982) argues that compounding in English takes place at level 2, while regular inflection such as plural formation takes place at level 3. As a consequence, we should never find regular plurals inside compounds. However, we do find such cases (''parks commissioner, systems analyst''). Mohanan (1986) accounts for this by introducing a loop between the compound level and the inflection level. First, the word ''park'' undergoes pluralization, then the form ''parks'' returns to the compound level and the compound ''parks commissioner'' is formed. The introduction of the loop is a serious weakening of the [[Level Ordering Hypothesis]], and (not surprisingly) many linguists (e.g. Halle &amp; Vergnaud (1987)) regard the loop as an admission that level ordering is not the right way to tackle the problem of morpheme ordering.
+Kiparsky (1982) argues that [[compounding]] in English takes place at level 2, while regular inflection such as [[plural]] formation takes place at level 3. As a consequence, we should never find regular plurals inside compounds. However, we do find such cases (''parks commissioner, systems analyst''). Mohanan (1986) accounts for this by introducing a loop between the compound level and the inflection level. First, the word ''park'' undergoes pluralization, then the form ''parks'' returns to the compound level and the compound ''parks commissioner'' is formed. The introduction of the loop is a serious weakening of the [[Level Ordering Hypothesis]], and (not surprisingly) many linguists (e.g. Halle &amp; Vergnaud (1987)) regard the loop as an admission that level ordering is not the right way to tackle the problem of morpheme ordering.
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