Comparative Concept: downtoner (cxn)
Extracted from the appendix of Morphosyntax: Constructions of the World's Languages, by William Croft (2022)
downtoner (cxn)
| Typ | construction |
|---|---|
| Alias(se) | downtoner |
| Assoziiert |
Partonomie
Taxonomie
Definition
a lower than normal value on a property scale. Example: in somewhat long, somewhat indicates a value shorter than is normal for length. (Section 4.1.2)