Gap
volume
British pronunciation/ɡˈæp/
American pronunciation/ˈɡæp/

"gap" の定義と意味

01

隙間

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
02

隙間

a narrow opening
03

隙間

an open or empty space in or between things
04

隙間

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
05

隙間

a difference, particularly an unwanted one, causing separation between two people, situations, or opinions
06

隙間

a pass between mountain peaks
07

隙間

an empty or unpronounced position within a sentence or phrase, typically representing a missing word or element that is implied or understood from the context

What is a "gap"?

In linguistics, a gap refers to the absence of a word or phrase that is expected in a sentence, usually because it has been omitted for clarity or efficiency. Gaps often occur in constructions like gapping, where repeated elements are left out, or in relative clauses, where the missing element is understood from the context. For example, in the sentence "I want to go hiking, and she does too," there is a gap after "does" where the phrase "want to go hiking" would typically be expected. Understanding gaps is important for analyzing sentence structure and how meaning is conveyed in language without unnecessary repetition.

to gap
01

make an opening or gap in

example
examples
The student's nescient response to the historical events revealed gaps in their knowledge of the subject.
A soft negotiator can often bridge gaps between conflicting parties effectively.
A missing picket left a gap in the otherwise pristine boundary of the yard.
The gap between the two competitorsscores was surprisingly wide.
She checked the spark plug gap before installation.
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