conjunct and disjunct.
The conjunct opposition is
distinguished by a single relevant feature while disjunct opposi
tion is distinguished by two or more features2. This classification
is similar to V.A. Vassilyev's single and double oppositions.
However, the further stage of B. Tmka's classification is made ac
cording to N. S. Trubetzkoy's principle.
(3)
According to the extent of the distinctive force, opposi
tions may be
constant and neutralizable.
N.S. Trubetzkoy stated
that only bilateral, privative oppositions may be neutralizable2 but
further investigations of this problem have shown that multilateral
oppositions may also be neutralizable3.
The bilateral privative, proportional oppositions /р - b/, /t -
d/,
/s - z J , f k -
g/ etc. may be neutralized in English in word final
position:
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