V-bar

noun

A type of entity in X-bar theory, denoting the verb in a constructed sentence.

Meanings

nounV-bar (plural V-bars)

plural V-bars

  1. X-bar theorygrammarA type of entity in X-bar theory, denoting the verb in a constructed sentence.
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APA

V-bar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/V-bar

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “V-bar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/V-bar.

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