👉 In linguistics, a bibitrary is a type of linguistic structure in which words are grouped together based on their relationship to each other. The term "bibitrary" originates from the Greek word "bi-" meaning "in," and "tari" meaning "tree," suggesting that these structures are similar to trees or arboreal elements.
Bibitraries can be classified into two main types:
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Tree-like Structures
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These bibitraries are usually rooted in a