underspecification

[US]/ˌʌndəspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌʌndərspɛsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Translation

n.insufficient or incomplete specification

Phrases & Collocations

semantic underspecification

underspecification problem

pragmatic underspecification

structural underspecification

temporal underspecification

lexical underspecification

handling underspecification

Example Sentences

semantic underspecification allows for multiple interpretations.

the pragmatic underspecification makes the sentence ambiguous.

syntactic underspecification refers to missing grammatical information.

lexical underspecification occurs when word meanings are vague.

temporal underspecification leaves the time reference unspecified.

spatial underspecification refers to unclear location information.

referential underspecification happens when the referent is unclear.

linguists study the underspecification problem in natural language.

the underspecification phenomenon is common in everyday communication.

underspecification in language requires contextual inference.

the underspecification of meaning creates interpretation challenges.

researchers analyze underspecification in semantics to understand ambiguity.

context helps resolve underspecification in discourse.

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