🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ガ行複文構造

Native Script:従属構造

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fukubun kōzō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hypotaxis/haɪˈpɒtəksɪs/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"従属構造は複雑な論理関係を表現するのに適している。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The subordination of one clause to another in syntax, often utilizing conjunctions to show precise logical, temporal, or causal relationships.

    "Academic writing frequently relies on hypotaxis to express complex, nuanced arguments."
  2. 2

    A syntactic style characterized by clauses showing hierarchical subordination rather than simple coordination.

    "The author's intricate prose style is defined by its deep layers of hypotaxis."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from ancient Greek hypotaxis, composed of hypo- ('under') and taxis ('arrangement' or 'order'). Historically adopted into grammatical and rhetorical terminology in the late Renaissance to describe dependent clause structuring.

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