%0 Journal Article %T Geminates¡¯ demarcating function from Latin to Italian %A Sophie SAFFI %J Studii de Stiinta si Cultura %D 2013 %I Vasile Goldis Western University, Arad %X This article aims to show that from a diachronic or synchronic point of view, in Romance languages, especially Italian, geminates, complementary phenomenon of the intensity stress, are involved in the construction of the word with a demarcating function. They separate the components of the word when it is necessary for the proper conduct of the construction of meaning. %K geminates %K Latin %K Italian %K French %K word construction %K language psychomecanic %U http://www.revista-studii-uvvg.ro/images/stories/32/Geminates%20demarcating%20function%20from%20Latin%20to%20Italian.pdf