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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) The phenomenon by which certain negated predicates (e.g. think, believe, expect) can give rise to a reading where the negation seems to take scope from an embedded clause..
Use neg-raising when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Neg-raising means (linguistics) The phenomenon by which certain negated predicates (e.g. think, believe, expect) can give rise to a reading where the negation seems to take scope from an embedded clause..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use neg-raising where its definition matches the intended context.
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