Non-verbal predication in the world’s languages: An analytical framework
Creissels, Denis, Bertinetto, Pier Marco, and Ciucci, Luca (2026) Non-verbal predication in the world’s languages: An analytical framework. In: Bertinetto, Pier Marco, Ciucci, Luca, and Creissels, Denis, (eds.) Non-verbal predication in the world’s languages: A typological survey. Volume 1: Eurasia, North America, South America. Comparative Handbooks of Linguistics, 1 . De Gruyter Mouton, Berlin, Germany, pp. 3-55.
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Abstract
This chapter outlines, with empirical data drawn from several languages, a theoretical framework accounting for the various manifestations of non-verbal predication. After defining non-verbal predication, it itemizes the different types of non-verbal predication according to: (i) the morphosyntactic nature of the non-verbal predicate (nominal, adjectival, adverbial); (ii) the types of predicative marking (copula construction, juxtaposition, predicative inflection); (iii) the functional domains in which the use of non-verbal predication is particularly prominent (inclusion vs. identity predication, locational predication, existential predication, possessive predication, ostension). In particular, we distinguish two types of predicative inflection and identify a mixed type combining predicative inflection and copula construction. We introduce a new terminology for the various types of locational predication and address the need to keep inverse-locational predication separated from existential predication. Finally, we propose a new typology of predicative possessive constructions.
| Item ID: | 88914 |
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Research - B1) |
| ISBN: | 9783110730982 |
| Keywords: | non-verbal predication; morphosyntax; linguistic typology |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Oct 2025 02:54 |
| FoR Codes: | 47 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 4704 Linguistics > 470409 Linguistic structures (incl. phonology, morphology and syntax) @ 30% 47 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 4704 Linguistics > 470406 Historical, comparative and typological linguistics @ 40% 47 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 4704 Linguistics > 470407 Language documentation and description @ 30% |
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