Constituents: In linguistics, a constituent is a group of words that function together as a unit. Constituents can be phrases, clauses, or even entire sentences. They are identified using tests for constituency, such as the substitution test, the movement test, and the coordination test._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |