A Dictionary of Grammatical Terms in Linguistics
n. (also variable) In GB, the empty category which is left behind when a WH-item is moved and which is coindexed with the moved item, as illustrated by the derivation from Lisa was talking to who? of Whoi was Lisa talking to ei? See also Binding Theory and A-bar binding.
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