Word Frequency and Lexical Diffusion |
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| Author:
| Phillips, Betty S. |
| Series title: | Palgrave Studies in Language History and Language Change Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4039-3232-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2006 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $214.95 |
Book Description:
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This study of word frequency effects on the lexical diffusion of sound change, with differences found between changes that affect the most frequent words first and those that affect the least frequent words first, supporting an interactive, usage-based model of phonology.
This study of word frequency effects on the lexical diffusion of sound change, with differences found between changes that affect the most frequent words first and those that affect the least frequent words first, supporting an interactive, usage-based model of phonology.