| Lemma | restriction of meaning |
|---|---|
| Categoria grammaticale | N |
| Lingua | inglese |
| Sigla | Nida (1951) |
| Titolo | A system for the description of semantic elements |
| Sinonimi | |
| Rinvii | compound (inglese) |
| Traduzioni | |
| Citazioni | [...] 'blackbird' does not include all birds which are black, nor does 'football' identify all balls which are kicked whith the foot, nor does 'go-cart' identify all carts that can go. This restriction of meaning is the most common characteristic of compounds. |