MICHAEL REICH
Atlas of Language
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Neighbourhood map: AllomorphyThe layout provides orientation; distance and colour are not scholarly measurements. The list below gives each connection’s direction and explanation.MorphemeMorphemeAT-MOR-0001AffixAffixAT-MOR-W0088InflectionInflectionAT-088-008Portmanteau morphemePortmanteau morphemeAT-091-025AllomorphyAT-088-006
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  1. R-29 · Distinction · directed

    Allomorphy → Morpheme

    Meaning of the relation type
    Ein Atlasprofil grenzt den Zielbegriff ausdrücklich ab. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    A morpheme is a functional unit of analysis. Allomorphy describes how that unit can have more than one form.
    Evidence basis
    Profilfeld: Nicht verwechseln mit (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

  2. R-30 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Allomorphy → Affix

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    An affix may take different forms in different phonological or grammatical environments. Allomorphy describes this variation when the forms can be assigned to the same functional unit.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

  3. R-31 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Allomorphy → Inflection

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Allomorphy accounts for variation in the forms used in inflection. It explains one aspect of the organization of an inflectional paradigm.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

  4. R-176 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Inflection → Allomorphy

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    An inflectional paradigm can contain several forms of the same functional unit. Allomorphy accounts for that variation without assigning each form to a new grammatical category.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

  5. R-374 · Subject neighbour · directed

    Portmanteau morpheme → Allomorphy

    Meaning of the relation type
    Beide Begriffe gehören demselben fachlichen Kontinent an. (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Why connected?
    English editorial text
    Portmanteau realisation combines several functions in one form. Allomorphy concerns different forms of the same unit. Both can occur in the same paradigm and describe different patterns.
    Evidence basis
    Gemeinsamer fachlicher Kontinent (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)
    Recorded review status
    ATLAS_109 klassifiziert (Original source wording; no separate translation recorded)

    This connection in the earlier English edition

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