Universal 1323:
- Original
- A major form-class distinction reminiscent of “noun” vs. “verb” is universal, though not always at the same size-level.
- Standardized
- A major form-class distinction reminiscent of “noun” vs. “verb” is universal, though not always at the same size-level.
- Keywords
- word class, noun, verb
- Domain
- lexicon
- Type
- unconditional
- Status
- achronic
- Quality
- absolute
- Basis
- unspecified
- Source
- Hockett 1963: 23
- Counterexamples
[Give references to controversial discussions of this claim, e.g., regarding Salish. ]