subtrigging

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Noun[edit]

subtrigging (uncountable)

  1. (semantics) The phenomenon whereby free-choice items in episodic sentences require a modifier. For instance, "Any student signed the petition" is not an acceptable sentence, but "Any student who went to the meeting signed the petition" is acceptable.
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