| Lemma | complementation |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Hockett (1958) |
| Titolo | A Course in Modern Linguistics |
| Sinonimi | complementary distribution (inglese) |
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| Citazioni | If two allophones are not in contrast, they are said to be in ‘complementation’ or ‘complementary distribution’: that is, neither occurs in any environment in which the other is found. |