verb-framing

English

Noun

verb-framing

1. (linguistics, syntax) Encoding a path of motion, a change of state, or grammatical aspect in the main verb, as opposed to using a satellite to supply this information. For example "ascend" as opposed to "climb up" or "descend" as opposed to "climb down".

   Antonym: satellite-framing

Translations

Translations

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 動詞框架／动词框架 (dòngcí kuāngjià)

• Finnish: verbikehyksisyys
• French: cadrage verbal m
• Polish: oznaczenie na czasowniku n

Adjective

verb-framing

1. (linguistics, syntax) Making use of verb-framing.

   Synonym: verb-framed