Markedness
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| Originally published | 2006 |
| Authors | Paul V. De Lacy |
| Editors | Paul V. De Lacy |
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| ID | 1979570 |
About Markedness
'Markedness' refers to the tendency of languages to show a preference for particular structures or sounds. This bias towards 'marked' elements is consistent within and across languages, and tells us a great deal about what languages can and cannot do. . . .