The consequences of Zipf's law for syntax and symbolic reference.
Although many species possess rudimentary communication systems, humans seem to be unique with regard to making use of syntax and symbolic reference. Recent approaches to the evolution of language formalize why syntax is selectively advantageous compared with isolated signal communication systems, b...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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