complementary distribution

ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛntəri ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃən
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Translation of complementary distribution into German

Noun

linguistics

TECH.
situation where different linguistic elements occur in non-overlapping contexts
TECH.
komplementäre Verteilung
  • In phonetics, /p/ and /b/ in English show complementary distribution..In der Phonetik zeigen /p/ und /b/ im Englischen komplementäre Verteilung
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  • Linguists study complementary distribution to analyze language patterns.

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komplementäre Verteilung

Phonemes are often analyzed through their complementary distribution in specific phonological contexts.

Phoneme werden oft durch ihre komplementäre Verteilung in spezifischen phonetischen Kontexten analysiert.

The linguist explained complementary distribution using examples from different dialects.

Der Linguist erklärte komplementäre Verteilung anhand von Beispielen aus verschiedenen Dialekten.

Linguists often study the complementary distribution of vowels and consonants in languages.

Linguisten untersuchen häufig die komplementäre Verteilung von Vokalen und Konsonanten in Sprachen.

The teacher illustrated complementary distribution with examples from everyday speech.

Der Lehrer veranschaulichte komplementäre Verteilung mit Beispielen aus der Alltagssprache.

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In a language, certain phonetic sounds can show complementary distribution based on their contexts.

In einer Sprache können bestimmte phonetische Laute komplementäre Verteilung je nach Umfeld zeigen.

In linguistics, complementary distribution refers to sounds that are never found in the same environment.

In der Linguistik bezieht sich komplementäre Verteilung auf Laute, die niemals im gleichen Umfeld vorkommen.

Certain words may exhibit complementary distribution when used in formal versus informal settings.

Bestimmte Wörter können komplementäre Verteilung zeigen, wenn sie in formellen versus informellen Umgebungen verwendet werden.

Grammatical forms can show complementary distribution in certain language structures.

Grammatische Formen können in bestimmten Sprachstrukturen komplementäre Verteilung zeigen.

Complementary distribution reveals patterns in how languages organize their sounds.

Komplementäre Verteilung offenbart Muster, wie Sprachen ihre Laute organisieren.

Complementary distribution can indicate underlying rules within a language's phonetics.

Komplementäre Verteilung kann auf zugrunde liegende Regeln in der Phonetik einer Sprache hinweisen.

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