dative shift

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} Relocation of the [[indirect object]] of a [[ditransitive]] verb from a prepositional phrase to a core argument or vice versa.
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} Of a language, dialect, or specific verb, a feature where indirect objects can be given not only in prepositional phrases, but alternatively as core arguments.

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