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empty category
Another term for gaps or traces. The term reflects the fact that a gap has no phonetic content, i.e. is not pronounced.

Example:
The underscore in the following marks the position of the empty category, and the subscript links the filler to the empty category: Whoi did John introduce __ i to Mary?

Topic: Making connections