Bootstrapping Numeral Meanings and the Origin of Exactness

Language Learning and Development

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 177-185

  Barner, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84859597044     PISSN: 15475441     EISSN: 15473341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15475441.2012.635541     Document Type: Article

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