subjacency

noun — 2 senses

subjacency

noun

/səbˈd͡ʒeɪsənsi/

Etymology From subjacent + -cy.

1

The state of being subjacent.

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A constraint on the movement of elements which states that the target position of movement must be structurally close downwards to the source position.

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