Cislocative vs. Translocative

Cislocative vs. Translocative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cislocative and Translocative

Cislocativeadjective

(grammar) Indicating motion toward the deictic center, often the speaker.

Translocativeadjective

(grammar) Indicating motion away from the deictic center, often the speaker.

Cislocativenoun

(grammar) A grammatical structure of this kind.

Translocativenoun

(grammar) A grammatical structure of this kind.

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