• The TV distinction is the contextual use of different pronouns that exists in some languages and serves to convey formality or familiarity. Its name...
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  • The TV distinction (from the Latin pronouns tu and vos) is a contrast, within one language, between various forms of addressing one's conversation partner...
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    reasons, although basically it is a SVO language. It has a TV distinction: the use of the V-form demonstrates a respectful attitude towards superiors...
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  • honorific plural. The most important, grammaticalized distinction is between plain (T) and honorific (V) form, the latter being expressed through honorific...
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  • or audience. One common system of honorific speech is TV distinction. The terms T-form and V-form to describe the second person pronouns tu and vos...
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    Polish is subdivided into regional dialects and maintains strict TV distinction pronouns, honorifics, and various forms of formalities when addressing...
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  • TV (disambiguation) (redirect from T/V)
    multiple of the SI-derived unit of electrical potential, the Volt TV distinction, a contrast, within one language, between second-person pronouns to...
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    grammatical gender. The language makes usage of honorifics and has a strong TV distinction which distinguishes varying levels of politeness, social distance,...
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  • plural to signify second person singular formal – is known as the TV distinction, from the Latin pronouns tu and vos. Examples are the majestic plural...
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  • feminine) and grammatical number (singular and plural). There is a strong TV distinction, which distinguishes varying levels of politeness, social distance...
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  • languages include: Second person informal and formal pronouns (the TV distinction), like tu and vous in French. Formal second person pronouns can also...
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  • languages is the TV distinction. Some other languages have much more elaborate systems of formality that go well beyond the TV distinction, and use many...
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    Two major forms of it are the so-called TV distinctions and honorifics. TV distinction TV distinctions, named for the Latin "tu" and "vos" (singular...
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    and plural forms with informal and formal connotations is called the TV distinction and in English is largely due to the influence of French. This began...
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  • TU (redirect from T U)
    2nd-person singular subject pronoun in many languages; see personal pronoun TV distinction (from the Latin pronouns tu and vos), the use in some languages, of...
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  • interpersonal relationship Intimate second-person pronouns in languages with a TV distinction. Intimate (Shizuka Kudo album) Intimate (Toni Pearen album), or the...
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    In Eastern Orthodox (palamite) theology, there is a distinction between the essence (ousia) and the energies (energeia) of God. It was formulated by Gregory...
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  • The fact–value distinction is a fundamental epistemological distinction described between: Statements of fact (positive or descriptive statements), based...
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  • and /ɑ/ to /ɑ/ in some dialects of General American. disuse of the TV distinction (thou, ye). Contemporary Modern English usually retains only the formal...
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  • wishes to show respect. This usage is an example of the so-called TV distinction that is made in many languages. The polite pronouns in Amharic are...
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    Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Pluralis excellentiae Royal one Singular they TV distinction "The Cordillera of the Andes Boundary Case" (PDF). Reports of International...
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  • thou. As in many other European languages, English at the time had a TV distinction, which made the plural forms more respectful and deferential; they...
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  • in the specific language sections below. In languages that make a TV distinction (tu vs. vous, du vs. Sie, tu vs. você, tú vs. usted, etc.) the use...
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  • The most common example of a deference index is the V form in a language with a TV distinction, the widespread phenomenon in which there are multiple...
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    example, Nikita Sergeyevich versus Mr. Khrushchev). The distinction is similar to the TV distinction. See also eastern Slavic naming customs. Traditional...
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    subject pronouns, and, like many European languages, Spanish makes a T-V distinction in second person pronouns that has no equivalent in modern English...
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    with informal and formal connotations, respectively, is called the TV distinction, and in English it is largely due to the influence of French. This...
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    when used, are ranked in honorific registers, and may also make a TV distinction in relation to kinship and social status. Specialised pronouns are...
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    to show respect towards. This usage is an example of the so-called T-V distinction that is made in many languages. In addition, the third person plural...
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  • Historically, Middle English and Early Modern English retained the TV distinction; the second person pronoun had separate singular/familiar and plural/formal...
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