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==Definition==
'''Shape Component''' is a component in the [[grammar]] proposed in the work of [[Arnold Zwicky]]. This component contains the [[lexicon]], together with separate sets of [[inflection]]al rules and [[derivation]]al rules. Moreover, this component houses the Shape Conditions which govern the selection of different [[allomorph]]s postlexically, that is, in the [[syntax]].

== Example ==
The distribution of the English ''a/an'' allomorphs (''a book'' vs. ''an apple'') is handled by a Shape Condition.

== Links ==
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Shape+Component&lemmacode=222 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]

== References ==
* Zwicky, A. 1977. ''On clitics,'' IULC, Bloomington.

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