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phi-feature

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A grammatical feature that is usually exhibited in predicate-argument agreement, such as person, number, or gender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: generative grammar

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: phi-特徵 /phi-特征 — grammatical feature such as person or number
  • French: trait-phi — grammatical feature such as person or number