On Linearization: Toward a Restrictive Theory
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The first attempt at a restrictive theory of the linear order of sentences and phrases of the world's languages, by one of the founders of cartographic syntax. Linearization, or the typical sequence of words in a sentence, varies tremendously from language to language. Why, for example, does the English phrase "a white table" need a different word order from the French phrase "une table blanche," even though both refer to the same object?...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0262544954
ISBN13:9780262544955
Release Date:March 2023
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:220 Pages
Weight:1.19 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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