Murakkab concerns whether constituents contribute to meaning. It need not form a complete assertion.
Example 1: “Zayd’s servant” combines Zayd, servant, and their relation. It is composite but does not assert a complete proposition.
Example 2: “Zayd’s servant is present” is also composite and now does assert a complete proposition.
Compositeness and completeness of assertion are distinct questions.
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A composite need not be a complete sentence
Simple and Composite Expressions: Definitions, Four Forms, and Examples
Murakkab concerns whether constituents contribute to meaning. It need not form a complete assertion.
Example 1: “Zayd’s servant” combines Zayd, servant, and their relation. It is composite but does not assert a complete proposition.
Example 2: “Zayd’s servant is present” is also composite and now does assert a complete proposition.
Compositeness and completeness of assertion are distinct questions.