Explanation
The integration of a nominal expression into a verbal phrase. What other languages express as multiple sentence constituents can be combined into a single word unit.
Example
Atlas example: What other languages express as multiple sentence constituents can be combined into a single word unit.
Counterexample
Mere formal similarity without the relationship characteristic of incorporation.
Distinction
Distinguishing from polysynthesis: What is decisive in incorporation is the specific movement—what other languages express as multiple sentence constituents can be combined into a single word unit.
Effect on thought and perception
What other languages express as multiple sentence constituents can be combined into a single word.
Resonance
Incorporation renders the relationship perceptible as a directed change: What other languages express as multiple sentence constituents can be combined into a single word.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Incorporation“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-011. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-011The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.