What is an anchored entity?

Definition
	An anchored entity is a brand-new entity that is linked to another referent which is not brand new by means of the inclusion of a referring expression in the noun phrase.

Example (English)

In the following expression, guy (brand new) is anchored to the speaker (not brand new) by the phrase I work with:

A guy I work with says he knows your sister.

Source:

Prince 1981 233

Generic
	An anchored entity is a kind of
	What is a brand-new entity?

Source
	Prince 1981 233, 236

Concept module: anchored entity
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)
In bookshelf: Linguistics

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