Towards a theory of morphology-driven marking in the lexicon: The case of the state

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2604.03422v1
• Date: Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:35:41 GMT
• Title: Towards a theory of morphology-driven marking in the lexicon: The case of the state
• Abstract summary: We propose a formal model termed morphology-driven marking.<n>Nouns are organised into modular cognitive sets, each with its own morphological template and unmarked form.<n>It is proposed that the concept of state be extended to all synthetic languages.
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• Abstract: All languages have a noun category, but its realisation varies considerably. Depending on the language, semantic and/or morphosyntactic differences may be more or less pronounced. This paper explores these variations, using Riffian as a reference point before extending the analysis to other languages. We propose a formal model termed morphology-driven marking. Nouns are organised into modular cognitive sets, each with its own morphological template and unmarked form. This approach helps explain differences in marking among noun types within and across languages. By situating these patterns within syntactic functions, we also reassess the notions of markedness and state. It is proposed that the concept of state be extended to all synthetic languages and analysed a novel subcategory of syntax-based inflection like agreement and grammatical case.

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