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(linguistics) A grammatical marker that distinguishes a relatively salient referent in a given context from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

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文脈内で、比較的顕著な参照対象と、そうでない（回避的）参照対象とを区別するための文法的指標

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In many Algonquian languages, the proximate functions as a grammatical marker that highlights a relatively salient referent in discourse, distinguishing it from a relatively non-salient (obviative) one.

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多くのアルゴンキン諸語では、談話中で比較的顕著な参照対象を示す文法的標識が最も重要な参与者に印を付け、比較的非顕著な参照対象（オビアティブ）と区別します。

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