cross-sentential

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cross-sentential

A linguist studies cross-sentential connections in a text.

Definition
  1. Adjective: Of or relating to linguistic phenomena, relationships, or dependencies that occur or are analyzed across the boundaries of individual sentences. It describes elements that connect or influence meaning beyond a single sentence.
Usage

The term "cross-sentential" is primarily used in formal linguistic analysis to describe connections that span multiple sentences. * It is used to modify nouns like "reference," "cohesion," "relationship," "dependency," or "phenomenon." * It is often contrasted with "intra-sentential," which describes relationships within a single sentence.

Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Pronoun resolution can be a cross-sentential task, requiring the reader to look back to a previous sentence.
    • The study focused on cross-sentential coherence markers, such as "however" and "therefore."
    • Analyzing cross-sentential relationships is key to understanding discourse structure.
Advanced Usage
  • Cross-sentential anaphora: A linguistic phenomenon where a word (like a pronoun) refers back to an antecedent in a different sentence.
    • "Amy finished her book. She then went for a walk." (The pronoun "She" in the second sentence refers to "Amy" in the first—this is cross-sentential anaphora.)
  • Cross-sentential ellipsis: The omission of words that are understood from the context of a preceding sentence.
    • "Who wants coffee?" "I do __." (The omitted verb phrase "want coffee" is understood from the first sentence.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Inter-sentential (adjective): Often used synonymously with "cross-sentential" to describe relationships between sentences.
  • Discourse (noun): The broader structure of connected sentences or utterances, within which cross-sentential relationships operate.
  • Cohesion (noun): The grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds it together, which can be cross-sentential.
Synonyms
  • Inter-sentential
  • Trans-sentential
  • Supra-sentential
Antonyms
  • Intra-sentential (within a single sentence)
  • Clause-level (within a clause)
cross-sentential

A linguist studies cross-sentential connections in a text.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to relations between sentences