Phrase
Definition:
A phrase is a syntactic structure that consists of more than one word but lacks the subject-predicate organization of a clause.
Discussion:
Allowance may be made on a theory-specific basis for single-word, minimal instances of phrases.
Example: A noun as a minimal instance of a noun phrase.
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Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.