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==Definition==
[[trace]] of [[wh-movement]]. If the moved element is an [[argument]], its trace will be case-marked (see [[case assignment]]). Since ''wh''-movement is [[A-bar movement]], a ''wh''-trace behaves as a [[variable]] and is subject to Principle C of the [[binding theory]].
[[trace]] of [[wh-movement]]. If the moved element is an [[argument]], its trace will be case-marked (see [[case assignment]]). Since ''wh''-movement is [[A-bar movement]], a ''wh''-trace behaves as a [[variable]] and is subject to Principle C of the [[binding theory]].


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*[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wh-trace&lemmacode=91 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]
[http://www2.let.uu.nl/UiL-OTS/Lexicon/zoek.pl?lemma=Wh-trace&lemmacode=91 Utrecht Lexicon of Linguistics]


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Definition

trace of wh-movement. If the moved element is an argument, its trace will be case-marked (see case assignment). Since wh-movement is A-bar movement, a wh-trace behaves as a variable and is subject to Principle C of the binding theory.


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