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circumflex (ˆ)

Language; General language

The ˆ symbol used as a diacritical mark in languages such as French (e.g. â and ê).

circumpositional phrase

Language; General language

A phrase created when a complement is preceded by a preposition and followed by a postposition, e.g. from now on

circumstantial adverb

Language; General language

The collective name for the set of adverbs that answer the questions How?, When?, and Where? with respect to the verb.

circumstantial modality

Language; General language

A type of modality that expresses what is possible or necessary given a particular set of circumstances.

citation form

Language; General language

Another name for a lemma, i.e. the version of the lexeme that is chosen by convention to represent the set of all of the lexeme's forms.

clang association

Language; General language

Another name for clanging, a psychology term that refers to a speech-style where rhyme, not reason determines what is going to be said.

clanging

Language; General language

A psychology term that refers to a speech-style where rhyme, not reason determines what is going to be said.

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