What is an amplification relation?

Definition
	An amplification relation is an elaboration relation in which a proposition substantially repeats the content of an earlier one and adds further information.

Example (English)

He went away; I saw him go away.

Source:

Longacre 1983 120

Generic
	An amplification relation is a kind of
	What is an elaboration relation?

Concept module: amplification relation
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): A
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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