grammaticalization

Summary

grammaticalization is a concept in linguistics^[1]. grammaticalization draws 306 Wikipedia views per month (concept_in_linguistics category, ranking #3 of 12).^[2]

Key Facts

• grammaticalization's instance of is recorded as concept in linguistics^[3].
• grammaticalization is a type of language change^[4].
• grammaticalization is a type of derivation^[5].
• grammaticalization is part of language change^[6].
• grammaticalization's described by source is recorded as Soziolinguistika Hiztegia^[7].
• grammaticalization's has characteristic is recorded as specialization^[8].
• grammaticalization's has characteristic is recorded as layering^[9].
• grammaticalization's has characteristic is recorded as divergence^[10].
• grammaticalization's has characteristic is recorded as persistence^[11].
• grammaticalization's has characteristic is recorded as de-categorialization^[12].
• grammaticalization's studied by is recorded as linguistics^[13].
• grammaticalization's studied by is recorded as sociolinguistics^[14].

Body

Definition and Type

grammaticalization's instance of is recorded as concept in linguistics^[3]. Recorded subclass of include language change^[4] and derivation^[5].

Use and Application

grammaticalization is part of language change^[6].

Why It Matters

grammaticalization draws 306 Wikipedia views per month (concept_in_linguistics category, ranking #3 of 12).^[2] grammaticalization has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] grammaticalization is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]