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Meaning of markedness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The quality of a word, form or phoneme that is considered to be more complicated, less natural or stranger than the usual form.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Ausprägung

Examples

“Using the word "comedienne" instead of "comedian" can be seen as an example of markedness.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

markedness constraint markee Markel Markell Marken marker

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