"slifting" meaning in All languages combined

See slifting on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of sentence + lifting Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sentence|lifting}} Blend of sentence + lifting Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slifting (uncountable)
  1. (linguistics) The preposing of an embedded clause containing reported speech or beliefs. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-slifting-en-noun-kgWCjWW7 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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