Glossary term N

Negative Purpose Relation

A negative purpose relation is a means-purpose relation in which the expressed intent is avoidance of a state or event. The state or event to be avoided is marked by a form equivalent to the meaning of "lest."

(English)

He avoided slippery streets, lest he have an accident.

  1. Thompson and Longacre 1985, 188
  2. Beekman and Callow 1974, 303
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