Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Adjacency Pair

Definition: 

An adjacency pair is a unit of conversation that contains an exchange of one turn each by two speakers. The turns are functionally related to each other in such a fashion that the first turn requires a certain type or range of types of second turn.

Examples: 

(English)

  • A greeting–greeting pair
  • A question–answer pair
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