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Coincidence is when the located object is in contact with the reference object. | Coincidence is when the located object is in contact with the reference object. | ||
| − | Some of the prepositions that indicate coincidence in Norwegian are '[[på]]', '[[inntil]]' and '[[mot]]'. '[[På]]' also indicates a relationship of superiority of the located object to the reference object, | + | Some of the prepositions that indicate coincidence in Norwegian are '[[på]]', '[[inntil]]' and '[[mot]]'. '[[På]]' also indicates a relationship of superiority of the located object to the reference object, something that happens in many languages. If something indicates superiority, it will often also indicate coincidence. This has to do with the way gravity works in the perceivable world. Things which are not supported from below happen to fall to the ground. Both 'inntil' and 'mot' indicate a relationship of laterality. The usage of 'mot' also has limitations concerning the size of the reference object compared to the located object; the reference object have to the just as large or larger. |
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Revision as of 16:17, 13 April 2009
Coincidence is when the located object is in contact with the reference object.
Some of the prepositions that indicate coincidence in Norwegian are 'på', 'inntil' and 'mot'. 'På' also indicates a relationship of superiority of the located object to the reference object, something that happens in many languages. If something indicates superiority, it will often also indicate coincidence. This has to do with the way gravity works in the perceivable world. Things which are not supported from below happen to fall to the ground. Both 'inntil' and 'mot' indicate a relationship of laterality. The usage of 'mot' also has limitations concerning the size of the reference object compared to the located object; the reference object have to the just as large or larger.
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