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In many languages (especially Hebrew in which I work), words can appear in a special form called the construct form in which you can expect that word to be attached to another word. I would like to know that what is the term used for the opposite of a construct form? Meaning, a word which is self-standing and independent, and not attached to another word.
Example:
The word צור means rock.
The phrase צור החלמיש means chalamish rock, with the word צור appearing in the construct.
If I had the word צור with the modifier, what is that form of the word called?
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In many languages (especially Hebrew in which I work), words can appear in a special form called the construct form in which you can expect that word to be attached to another word. I would like to know that what is the term used for the opposite of a construct form? Meaning, a word which is self-standing and independent, and not attached to another word.
Example:
The word צור means rock.
The phrase צור החלמיש means chalamish rock, with the word צור appearing in the construct.
If I had the word צור with the modifier, what is that form of the word called?
terminology hebrew
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
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Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
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I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03
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In many languages (especially Hebrew in which I work), words can appear in a special form called the construct form in which you can expect that word to be attached to another word. I would like to know that what is the term used for the opposite of a construct form? Meaning, a word which is self-standing and independent, and not attached to another word.
Example:
The word צור means rock.
The phrase צור החלמיש means chalamish rock, with the word צור appearing in the construct.
If I had the word צור with the modifier, what is that form of the word called?
terminology hebrew
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
1432
In many languages (especially Hebrew in which I work), words can appear in a special form called the construct form in which you can expect that word to be attached to another word. I would like to know that what is the term used for the opposite of a construct form? Meaning, a word which is self-standing and independent, and not attached to another word.
Example:
The word צור means rock.
The phrase צור החלמיש means chalamish rock, with the word צור appearing in the construct.
If I had the word צור with the modifier, what is that form of the word called?
terminology hebrew
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
1432
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
1432
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
1432
asked Aug 17 at 12:24
Reb Chaim HaQoton
1432
1432
1
Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
1
I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03
add a comment |Â
1
Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
1
I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03
1
1
Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
1
1
I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03
I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03
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In Semitic linguistics it is customary to refer to the "absolute state" and the "construct state", or their Latin equivalents "status absolutus" and "status constructus".
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It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
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In Semitic linguistics it is customary to refer to the "absolute state" and the "construct state", or their Latin equivalents "status absolutus" and "status constructus".
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
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It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
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In Semitic linguistics it is customary to refer to the "absolute state" and the "construct state", or their Latin equivalents "status absolutus" and "status constructus".
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
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It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
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up vote
11
down vote
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up vote
11
down vote
accepted
In Semitic linguistics it is customary to refer to the "absolute state" and the "construct state", or their Latin equivalents "status absolutus" and "status constructus".
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
In Semitic linguistics it is customary to refer to the "absolute state" and the "construct state", or their Latin equivalents "status absolutus" and "status constructus".
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
answered Aug 17 at 13:09
fdb
15.6k11741
15.6k11741
3
It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
add a comment |Â
3
It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
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3
It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
It is worth noting that the distinction need not be binary. Aramaic, for instance, also has an emphatic state. (So "opposite" in the question is slightly misleading.)
– Keelan
Aug 17 at 18:37
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Well, in Hebrew the whole construction is called 'smichut', the modified noun 'nismach', the modifier 'somech'. Sometimes the modified is referred to as 'nomen regens', the modifier as 'nomen rectum'.
– Aharon M. Vertmont
Aug 17 at 13:04
1
I don't know anything about Hebrew, but "citation form" might be relevant.
– Azor Ahai
Aug 17 at 22:03