paradigm leveling

noun

Regularisation of a paradigm, alignment of irregular forms on regular forms; replacement of irregular forms by regular forms in an inflection.

Similar
analogical levelingmorphological leveling

Meanings

nounparadigm leveling (countable and uncountable, plural paradigm levelings)

plural paradigm levelings

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesRegularisation of a paradigm, alignment of irregular forms on regular forms; replacement of irregular forms by regular forms in an inflection.

    Synonyms: analogical leveling, morphological leveling

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRegularisation of a paradigm, alignment of irregular forms on regular forms; replacement of irregular forms by regular forms in an inflection.

Similar
analogical levelingmorphological leveling

Translations

Finnish morfologinen tasoittuminen
  • morfologinen tasoittuminenTranslations
French nivellement analogique, nivellement paradigmatique
  • nivellement analogiqueTranslations
  • nivellement paradigmatiqueTranslations
Polish niwelacja paradygmatu
  • niwelacja paradygmatuTranslations
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Chicago

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