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Meaning of cofocus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

An element in a clause, sentence, etc. that acts as the focus, or main element, in combination with another such element.

Examples

“In general, the expression in focus is a predicate, which applies to something which is defined by the cofocus.”
“Not all cofoci are presuppositions; sometimes the cofocus is new information "accommodated" to the common ground which is introduced as though it were presupposed[…]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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