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Optimality Theory

  • Diana Archangeli

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Abstract

Optimality theory proposes that universal grammar consists of a set of constraints, and that language- specific grammars consist of different rankings of these constraints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Cognitive Science
Subtitle of host publicationNadel/Cognitive
PublisherWiley
Pages1-4
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780470018866
ISBN (Print)9780470016190
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2006

Keywords

  • generative phonology
  • language universals
  • markedness
  • phonology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine
  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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