Continuant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Continuant is a noun meaning (phonetics) A linguistic sound other than a stop.
Meaning
(phonetics) A linguistic sound other than a stop.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) A determinant formed from a tridiagonal matrix.
- (ontology) An endurant.
- (etymology) An inherited descendant.
- Continuing; prolonged; sustained.
Example Sentences
a continuant sound
As a further point of clarification, notice that (C0) does not characterize a criterion for determining whether a continuant x of kind K that exists at t 1 is identical to a continuant y of kind K that exists at t 2 .
It must moreover be noted that the Sardinian lexicon does not in fact present evidence for the identification of -V́rr- as a pre-Roman suffix. More convincing is Wolf's identification of this word [lipòrra] as a continuant of *lepórna < *lepórĭna << Lat. leporīnus 'of hares, hare-'.
Word Forms
- continuants
Antonyms for continuant
Common opposites include stop, plosive, occlusive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fricative, frictionless, consonant, sonant, segment, subphoneme.
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