The evolutionary origins of syntax: Optimization of the mental lexicon yields syntax for free

Lingua

Volumn 150, Issue , 2014, Pages 25-44

  De Vos, Mark ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Evolution of language; Lexicon; Natural selection; Normalization; Syntax

Indexed keywords

EID: 84906330490     PISSN: 00243841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.lingua.2014.07.005     Document Type: Article

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