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In cognitive-functional linguistics, the term '''subjectivity''' is sometimes used for situations in which a linguistic element or construction requires reference to the [[speaker]] in its interpretation (e.g. Langacker 1985, Stein & Wright 1995, de Smet & Verstraete 2006).

===Example===
In the following two examples, the first shows an [[objective]] use of ''across'', while the second shows subjectivity, because it means that Vanessa is sitting across the table from the speaker.
*''Vanessa is sitting across the table from Veronica.''
*''Vanessa is sitting across the table.''

===References===
*[[de Smet, Hendrik]] & [[Verstraete, Jean-Christophe]]. 2006. Coming to terms with subjectivity. ''Cognitive Linguistics'' 17.3:365-392.
*[[Langacker, Ronald W.]] 1985. Observations and speculations about subjectivity. In: Haiman, John (ed.) 1985. ''Iconicity in syntax.'' Amsterdam: Benjamins, 109-150.
*[[Stein, Dieter]] & [[Wright, Susan]] (eds.) 1995. ''Subjectivity and subjectivisation: Linguuistic perspectives.'' Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

===Other languages===
German [[Subjektivität]]

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