Universal #143

Legacy number: 143

 Number  143
 Original  If the adjective agrees in definiteness, then the genitive will precede the noun.
 Standardized  IF the adjective agrees in definiteness, THEN the genitive will precede the noun.
 Formula  Adj(Def) ⇒ G N
 Keywords  agreement, adjective, definiteness, order, attributive, genitive, noun
 Domain  inflection, syntax
 Type  implication
 Status  achronic
 Quality  a Euroversal rather than a universal
 Basis  European languages
 Source  Linfer 1992

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Discussion
Counterexamples
Arabic, Hebrew (both Semitic) (credited to C. Peust)
Notes
also (intended to be) valid beyond Europe?
Comment
Frans Plank · 3 Aug 2006
also (intended to be) valid beyond Europe?