complementary distribution
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'complementum' meaning 'that which fills up or completes' and 'distributio' meaning 'distribution'.
مثال
- In phonology, complementary distribution often indicates that two sounds are allophones of the same phoneme.
- The vowels /ɪ/ and /i:/ are in complementary distribution in English.
- Complementary distribution is a key concept in linguistic analysis.
ترکیبهای رایج
Complementary distribution in phonology Study complementary distribution Complementary distribution of phonemes
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- (linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts