Prespan-End Relation
Definition:
A prespan-end relation is a temporal relation in which an event or state is expressed as marking the termination of a durative event or state.
Examples:
Here is an example of a word that signals a prespan-end relation:
- Stay on duty until you are relieved.
Source:
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.