Preface |
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Abbreviations |
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1 Explanation in linguistics |
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1.1 The formal approach to explanation |
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2 | (4) |
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1.2 Problems with the formal approach |
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6 | (21) |
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1.2.1 The fundamental problem |
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6 | (2) |
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1.2.2 Alternative sources of explanation |
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8 | (7) |
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1.2.3 Empirical evidence for innateness |
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15 | (7) |
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1.2.4 Typological universals |
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22 | (2) |
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1.2.5 Explanation of historical change |
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24 | (2) |
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1.2.6 The achievement of explanatory adequacy |
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26 | (1) |
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1.3 The functional approach to explanation |
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27 | (5) |
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1.4 Problems with the functional approach |
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32 | (4) |
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1.5 A unified approach to explanation |
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36 | (3) |
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1.5.1 Defining the unified approach |
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36 | (1) |
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1.5.2 Applying the unified approach |
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37 | (2) |
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2 Morphological regularity |
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39 | (10) |
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2.1 The data and universals |
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40 | (4) |
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40 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Hawkins and Gilligan (1988) |
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41 | (3) |
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2.2 Problems with the data and universals |
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44 | (5) |
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49 | (35) |
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3.1 The notion `head of a word' |
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50 | (20) |
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3.1.1 Syntactic approaches |
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51 | (1) |
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3.1.1.1 X' syntax and percolation |
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51 | (4) |
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3.1.1.2 The positional criterion |
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55 | (8) |
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3.1.1.3 A revised definition of headship |
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63 | (2) |
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65 | (1) |
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3.1.2 Semantic approaches |
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66 | (4) |
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3.2 Cross-linguistic factors |
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70 | (8) |
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70 | (4) |
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3.2.2 A diachronic perspective |
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74 | (4) |
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3.3 Psycholinguistic factors |
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78 | (4) |
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3.3.1 Serialisation in the syntax |
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78 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Serialisation in the morphology |
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80 | (2) |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (28) |
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4.1 The historical account |
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85 | (12) |
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4.1.1 `Today's morphology': the origin of affixes |
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85 | (6) |
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4.1.2 `Yesterday's syntax': SOV as universal word order |
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91 | (2) |
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4.1.3 Problems with the SOV account |
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93 | (3) |
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4.1.4 Assessment of the historical account |
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96 | (1) |
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4.2 Phonological decay and semantic redundancy |
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97 | (10) |
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97 | (6) |
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4.2.2 Semantic redundancy |
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103 | (4) |
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4.3 A revised historical account |
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107 | (5) |
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112 | (52) |
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5.1 Modelling the mental lexicon |
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112 | (31) |
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5.1.1 Three models of lexical access |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (9) |
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5.1.1.2 The Logogen Model |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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5.1.2 The global organisation of the lexicon |
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128 | (2) |
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5.7.5 Morphologically complex words |
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130 | (1) |
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130 | (5) |
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135 | (8) |
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5.2 Morphologically complex words in a Cohort-based model |
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143 | (13) |
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143 | (6) |
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149 | (3) |
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152 | (3) |
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155 | (1) |
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5.3 A processing explanation for the suffixing preference |
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156 | (6) |
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5.5.7 The Cutler et al. processing account |
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156 | (3) |
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5.5.2 Problems with the Cutler et al. account |
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159 | (3) |
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162 | (2) |
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6 A micro-analysis of historical change |
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164 | (31) |
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6.1 Refining the hypothesis |
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165 | (18) |
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6.1.1 The flirting process |
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165 | (6) |
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6.1.2 Objections and exceptions |
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171 | (4) |
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6.1.3 Simplicity of representation |
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175 | (3) |
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6.1.4 Lexical reanalysis and borrowing |
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178 | (5) |
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6.2 Testing the hypothesis |
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183 | (9) |
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184 | (2) |
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6.2.2 Experimental evidence |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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6.2.2.3 Results and analysis |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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6.3 Conclusion: a unified explanation of morphological regularity |
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192 | (3) |
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195 | (3) |
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195 | (2) |
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2 Tear items with pretest familiarity scores |
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197 | (1) |
Notes |
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198 | (12) |
Bibliography |
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210 | (11) |
Index |
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