Relationship governing the interpretation of ‘phonetically missing subject expressions’ or of the corresponding PRO element in infinitive constructions. In complement clauses after a verb like try, the PRO of the underlying infinitive...

// n. 1. The phenomenon by which a VP complement with no overt subject is interpreted semantically as having some NP as subject, either another NP appearing overtly in the sentence or an arbitrary (unspecified) NP. Control phenomena are particularly...

In the epidemiological sense, a person who as closely as is reasonably possible resembles a CASE but who did not have the exposure to the causal factor(s) under consideration. See also: ATTRIBUTABLE...

// n 1. The NP which is interpreted as the subject of a non-finite verb phrase in a control structure. See the discussion under control (sense 1). 2. See governor (sense...

Control is used in a variety of contexts to express "mastery" or "proficiency": e.g. "Music students attending a master class are expected to have full control of basic skills such as rhythm and pitch". Control may also refer...

Building controls monitor the "pulse" of energy used in buildings and provide flexibility for individual control that the building occupant desires. For example, lighting and heating/cooling energy use can be minimized when integrated with security to turn off lights and reduce heating/cooling requirements for...

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS HAVE MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SKILLS THE BUSINESS WORLD WOULD DO WELL TO EMULATE Ann Brownhill's job is like playing a high-stakes chess game. "You have to plan two or three moves in advance," she says, "and think about...