Determinans
Encyclopedia
In linguistics
, determinans (from the Latin
determinare, to fix the limits of something) is a part of speech that modifies another part of speech. In the noun phrase
noun phrase, for example, noun is the determinans and phrase is the determinatum
, i.e. that which is to be determined.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
, determinans (from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
determinare, to fix the limits of something) is a part of speech that modifies another part of speech. In the noun phrase
Noun phrase
In grammar, a noun phrase, nominal phrase, or nominal group is a phrase based on a noun, pronoun, or other noun-like word optionally accompanied by modifiers such as adjectives....
noun phrase, for example, noun is the determinans and phrase is the determinatum
Determinatum
In linguistics, determinatum is a part of speech that is modified by another part of speech. In the noun phrase noun phrase, for example, phrase is the determinatum, and noun is the determinans or modifier. The determinatum is often referred to as the head....
, i.e. that which is to be determined.