相補分布 (そうほぶんぷ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
complementary distribution
linguistics
Technical term in linguistics describing two or more elements that never occur in the same environment.
音韻論では、相補分布を示す音は同一音素の異音と見なされる。
In phonology, sounds that show complementary distribution are considered allophones of the same phoneme.
