Singulative
Definition:
A singulative is a grammatical form, adjunct, or variant of a word that expresses the individuation of a single referent from a group or mass.
Examples:
(English)
- The addition of flake to snow produces the word snowflake, a form that expresses the individuation of its referent.
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This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.