Definitions For Cheshirization

Noun

CHESHIRIZATION (uncountable) {{term-label, en, American spelling, Oxford British spelling}} (phonology, rare) {{synonym of, en, transphonologization, t=a type#noun, type of sound change whereby a phonemic contrast#noun, contrast that use#verb, used to involve a certain feature#noun, feature evolves in such a way that the contrast is preserve#verb, preserved, yet becomes associate#verb, associated with a different feature}} from 1991 : {{synonyms, en, rephonologization}}

Alternative forms

{{alter, en, cheshirisation}} {{qualifier, non-Oxford British spelling}} {{alter, en, Cheshirisation, Cheshirization}}

Translations

synonym of transphonologization, transphonologization

Etymology

from cheshire cat + alice’s adventures in wonderland]] (1865) by the english author {{w + lewis carroll (1832–1898) + ization + suffix}} forming {{glossary + noun}}s denoting the act, process, or result of doing or making something}}, {{coinage + en + james matisoff + elizabeth [closs] traugott]] and {{w + bernd heine}} + typological studies in language}} + john benjamins publishing company}}