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not kin predicate

 

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Term: not kin predicate

Definition:

A 'not kin predicate' refers to a grammatical construction in which a subject is negated by a predicate that denies its kinship or familial relationship.

Examples:

1. In the sentence "She is not my sister," the phrase "not my sister" is a not kin predicate, as it negates the subject's kinship.

2. The statement "He is not related to me by blood" contains a not kin predicate that denies any familial connection.

3. "They are not cousins" is an example of a sentence incorporating a not kin predicate to express the absence of a cousin relationship.

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