pseudoclefting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The insertion of is what or a similar word sequence so as to form a pseudocleft sentence, as when changing "she bought an apple" to "an apple is what she bought".

Word forms

pseudoclefting

Etymology

From pseudo- + clefting.

Related words

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