Bounding node

A bounding node is a node that plays a role in determining whether a movement is local enough.

Comment

Traditionally, NP and S (in English) or S' (in Italian) are considered bounding nodes. More recently, bounding nodes have been defined in terms of barriers.

See also

Bounding theory

Link

Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics

References

• Chomsky, Noam A. 1981. Lectures on Government and Binding. Dordrecht:Foris.)
• Chomsky, Noam A. 1986b. Barriers. MIT Press, Cambridge, Mass.
• Rizzi, L. 1982. Issues in Italian syntax. Dordrecht: Foris.