Markedness
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Markedness is a noun meaning (linguistics) The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form.
Meaning
(linguistics) The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form.
Example Sentences
Using the word "comedienne" instead of "comedian" can be seen as an example of markedness.
Word Forms
- markednesses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phonemicness, unmarkedness, moreness, massness, complexness, phonemicity.
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