null-subject language
language whose grammar permits an independent clause to lack an explicit subject; such a clause is said to have a null subject; e.g. Arabic, Japanese, Latin, Spanish (but not English)
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null-subject language
Summary
null-subject language is a type of language[1]. It draws 105 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_language category, ranking #37 of 78).[2]
Key Facts
- null-subject language's instance of is recorded as type of language[3].
- null-subject language's subclass of is recorded as language[4].
- null-subject language's Commons category is recorded as Null subject[5].
- null-subject language's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/044tf_[6].
- null-subject language's facet of is recorded as null subject parameter[7].
- null-subject language's facet of is recorded as linguistic typology[8].
- null-subject language's different from is recorded as pro-drop language[9].
- null-subject language's studied by is recorded as linguistic typology[10].
- null-subject language's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2780878174[11].
Why It Matters
null-subject language draws 105 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_language category, ranking #37 of 78).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]