Head directionality parameter

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The Head directionality parameter is a proposed parameter that provides a choice between:

  • Heads follow phrases in forming larger phrases (head final) and
  • Heads precede phrases in forming larger phrases (head initial).

English and Romance languages are examples of head initial languages, whereas Japanese and Basque are examples of head final.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Baker, M. (2001) The Atoms of Language


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