Covert syntax

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Covert syntax is a notion in the Minimalist Program. Covert syntax is that part of syntax which is ordered after Spell-Out, i.e. leaves no traces in the sound structure of a language.

Comment

Overt syntax is what is ordered before Spell-Out, hence is reflected in the sound structure.

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Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics

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