Refunctionalization and Usage Frequency: An Exploratory Questionnaire Study
This paper explores the relationship between refunctionalization and usage frequency. In particular, it argues that (a) refunctionalization is more likely for low-frequency construction than high-frequency constructions, and that (b) high-frequency patterns are more likely candidates as models for r...
Main Author: | Malte Rosemeyer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Languages |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-471X/3/4/39 |
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