Comparative of inferiority: marking and aspects of use

In this paper the comparative of inferiority (‘A is less tall than B’) is discussed in regards to its coding and functioning. The classification of the marking is based on the connection of the marking of inferiority to the marking of other constructions of comparison. Thus, two main types of the ma...

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Main Author: Valeria Modina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Bologna 2021-08-01
Series:Linguistic Typology at the Crossroads
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Online Access:https://typologyatcrossroads.unibo.it/article/view/13432