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| − | ''' | + | In semantics, a '''predication''' is a relation between a predicate and a (set of) argument(s). In syntax, it is often used for the relation between a [[subject]] and a [[predicate]]. This relation is sometimes defined as a coindexing relation between a predicate and a [[c-command]]ing subject, not only in the case of an [[NP]]-[[VP]] relation, but also in cases such as (i) where 'singing' is predicated of 'John'. |
(i) John<sub>i</sub> left singing<sub>i</sub> | (i) John<sub>i</sub> left singing<sub>i</sub> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:56, 14 June 2009
In semantics, a predication is a relation between a predicate and a (set of) argument(s). In syntax, it is often used for the relation between a subject and a predicate. This relation is sometimes defined as a coindexing relation between a predicate and a c-commanding subject, not only in the case of an NP-VP relation, but also in cases such as (i) where 'singing' is predicated of 'John'.
(i) Johni left singingi
The relation in (i) is sometimes called 'secondary predication', as opposed to NP-VP predication.
Links
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
- Williams, E. 1980. Predication, Linguistic Inquiry 11, pp.203-238
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