"inflectional phrase" meaning in All languages combined

See inflectional phrase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: inflectional phrases [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inflectional phrase (plural inflectional phrases)
  1. (grammar, X-bar theory) A functional phrase that contains inflectional properties, such as tense and agreement, and whereby the sentence can be treated consisting of a head, complement and specifier. Categories (topical): Grammar Related terms: X-bar
    Sense id: en-inflectional_phrase-en-noun-nMUDdGMu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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