Cross-Over Phenomena
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Cross-Over Phenomena is a linguistics work by Paul Postal that analyzes how elements in a sentence can appear to “cross over” each other in syntactic structure, particularly in relation to pronouns and quantifiers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cross-Over Phenomena canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9655122 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross-Over Phenomena Context triple: [Paul Postal, notableWork, Cross-Over Phenomena]
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A.
Crossing Over
Crossing Over is a 2009 drama film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling with border control and the U.S. immigration system in Los Angeles.
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B.
cross potent
A cross potent is a heraldic cross with T-shaped ends on each arm, often used as a distinctive charge in coats of arms and medieval symbolism.
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C.
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines is an international crime drama television series that follows a special unit investigating cross-border crimes across Europe.
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D.
Market Cross
Market Cross is a historic octagonal market building and focal point in the center of Barnard Castle, England.
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E.
Market Cross
Market Cross is a historic stone market monument located at the center of the picturesque English village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross-Over Phenomena Target entity description: Cross-Over Phenomena is a linguistics work by Paul Postal that analyzes how elements in a sentence can appear to “cross over” each other in syntactic structure, particularly in relation to pronouns and quantifiers.
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A.
Crossing Over
Crossing Over is a 2009 drama film about immigrants of different nationalities struggling with border control and the U.S. immigration system in Los Angeles.
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B.
cross potent
A cross potent is a heraldic cross with T-shaped ends on each arm, often used as a distinctive charge in coats of arms and medieval symbolism.
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C.
Crossing Lines
Crossing Lines is an international crime drama television series that follows a special unit investigating cross-border crimes across Europe.
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D.
Market Cross
Market Cross is a historic octagonal market building and focal point in the center of Barnard Castle, England.
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E.
Market Cross
Market Cross is a historic stone market monument located at the center of the picturesque English village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
linguistics book
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monograph ⓘ |
| analyzes |
how elements in a sentence can appear to cross over each other in syntactic structure
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syntactic configurations that block certain pronoun interpretations ⓘ |
| author | Paul Postal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
the formulation of crossover constraints in syntax
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the study of pronoun–quantifier interactions ⓘ |
| examines | interactions between movement and binding in syntax ⓘ |
| field | linguistics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
constraints on variable binding
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relations between pronouns and quantified noun phrases ⓘ structural conditions on pronominal reference ⓘ |
| genre |
academic book
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scholarly monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthorFullName | Paul Martin Postal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
formal syntax
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theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| influenced |
later work on binding theory
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later work on movement constraints in generative grammar ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| subfield | syntax ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
generative grammar
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transformational-generative syntax ⓘ |
| topic |
binding theory
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crossover phenomena ⓘ pronouns ⓘ quantifiers ⓘ strong crossover ⓘ transformational grammar ⓘ weak crossover ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Paul Postal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cross-Over Phenomena Description of subject: Cross-Over Phenomena is a linguistics work by Paul Postal that analyzes how elements in a sentence can appear to “cross over” each other in syntactic structure, particularly in relation to pronouns and quantifiers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.