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dative shift

/ˈdeɪtɪv ʃɪft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
da-tive shift
IPA
/ˈdeɪtɪv ʃɪft/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Relocation of the indirect object of a ditransitive verb from a prepositional phrase to a core argument or vice versa.

noun

Of a language, dialect, or specific verb, a feature where indirect objects can be given not only in prepositional phrases, but alternatively as core arguments.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

dative shifts (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce dative shift?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdeɪtɪv ʃɪft/.
What does dative shift mean?
Relocation of the indirect object of a ditransitive verb from a prepositional phrase to a core argument or vice versa.

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