| Lemma | syntactic norm |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Halliday (1973) |
| Titolo | Explorations in the functions of language |
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| Citazioni | The establishment of a syntactic norm (for this is what it is) is thus a way of expressing one of the levels of meaning of the work: the fact that a particular pattern constitutes a norm is the meaning. The linguistic function of the pattern is therefore of some importance. |