"markedness constraint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: markedness constraints [plural]
Etymology: From markedness + constraint. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|markedness|constraint}} markedness + constraint Head templates: {{en-noun}} markedness constraint (plural markedness constraints)
  1. (phonology) In Optimality Theory, universal features that languages prefer to keep unviolated. Categories (topical): Phonology
    Sense id: en-markedness_constraint-en-noun-VLRkx7Jy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, phonology, sciences

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