Universal #254

Legacy number: 254

 Number  254
 Original  If there is a certain case distinction in the forms of the adjective, there is the same distinction in the noun forms of the given language.
 Standardized  IF there is a case distinction in the inflection of adjectives, THEN there is the same distinction in the inflection of nouns.
 Formula  case (adjective) ⇒ case (noun)
 Keywords  case, adjective, noun
 Domain  inflection
 Type  implication
 Status  achronic
 Quality  absolute
 Basis  unspecified
 Source  Uspensky 1966: 88, see Vardul’ 1969, referring to Uspensky

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Discussion
Notes
1. This statement is not true if we consider adverbs in languages where they are regularly formed from adjectives as a case form of the adjective. The above-mentioned universal is based on the traditional point of view, which considers adverbs to be a separate part of speech (Uspensky 1966: 88). 2. See also #285.3. Cf. ##148, 237.
Comment
Frans Plank · 3 Aug 2006
1. This statement is not true if we consider adverbs in languages where they are regularly formed from adjectives as a case form of the adjective. The above-mentioned universal is based on the traditional point of view, which considers adverbs to be a separate part of speech (Uspensky 1966: 88).

2. See also <a class="innerLink" href="browse.php?entry_id=285"><img src="../img/entry.gif" border="0">

3. Cf. <a class="innerLink" href="browse.php?entry_id=148"><img src="../img/entry.gif" border="0">, <a class="innerLink" href="browse.php?entry_id=237"><img src="../img/entry.gif" border="0">