Free adverb + adjective versus fused term
An ordinary adverb independently modifying an adjective or participle is written separately; a lexicalised compound term may be solid.
- Stress, syntactic expandability, terminology, and dictionary status help distinguish them.
| Free phrase | Fused/lexical form | Contrast |
|---|---|---|
| абсолю́тно но́вый | — | independent degree adverb |
| жизненно ва́жный | — | free conventional phrase, separate |
| принципиа́льно но́вый | — | adverb modifies adjective |
| бы́стро де́йствующий челове́к | быстроде́йствующее сре́дство | event manner vs technical property |
| ве́чно зелёный в саду́ | вечнозелёное расте́ние | situational phrase vs botanical term |
| чи́сто ру́сский | древнеру́сский | free degree/type vs lexical period |
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3.21 · Free adverb + adjective versus fused term · table 1
абсолю́тно но́вый · — · independent degree adverbжизненно ва́жный · — · free conventional phrase, separateMini-check
Spell: life-vital issue. Contrast fast-acting medicine and a person acting quickly.
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