cofocus
Noun
An element in a clause, sentence, etc. that acts as the focus, or main element, in combination with another such element.
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In general, the expression in focus is a predicate, which applies to something which is defined by the cofocus.
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Not all cofoci are presuppositions; sometimes the cofocus is new information "accommodated" to the common ground which is introduced as though it were presupposed[…]
Word forms
cofoci