Difference between revisions of "Blocking Category"
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| − | ''G'' is a '''Blocking Category''' | + | ''G'' is a '''Blocking Category''' for ''i'' iff ''g'' is not [[L-marked]] and ''g'' [[dominate]]s ''i''. |
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| − | The concept of a | + | The concept of a Blocking Category plays a role in the definition of [[barrier]]hood, introduced in Chomsky (1986b). |
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| − | {{: Chomsky 1986b}} | + | {{:Chomsky 1986b}} |
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Revision as of 12:22, 27 March 2008
G is a Blocking Category for i iff g is not L-marked and g dominates i.
Comment
The concept of a Blocking Category plays a role in the definition of barrierhood, introduced in Chomsky (1986b).
Link
Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics
References
Chomsky, Noam A. 1986b. Barriers. MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
