constituent negation; word negation
Linguistics term for negation that applies to a specific constituent or word rather than the whole clause. Contrasts with sentence negation.
The 不 in 彼は不親切だ is an example of constituent negation.
Please explain the difference between constituent negation and sentence negation.
Sentence negation, which negates the entire clause, as opposed to constituent negation which targets a specific element.
Compound of 構成素 (constituent) and 否定 (negation), a calque from English 'constituent negation'.