markedness constraint
markedness constraint · markedness constraints
In Optimality Theory, universal features that languages prefer to keep unviolatedIn Optimality Theory, universal features that languages prefer to keep unviolated.
/ˈmɑrkədnəs kənˈstɹeɪnt/
Meaning
1 sensesIn Optimality Theory, universal features that languages prefer to keep unviolated.
the lack of codas is a markedness constraint that English violates, but Samoan keeps intact all the time.
Origin
From markedness + constraint.From markedness + constraint.
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Forms
plural: markedness constraints| Singular | markedness constraint |
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