optimality theory
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optimality theory
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A linguistic model proposing that the observed forms of language arise from the interaction between conflicting constraints.
Similar: OT
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noun linguistic model
| Español | teoría de la optimidad, teoría de la optimalidad |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 優選理論 /优选理论 yōuxuǎn lǐlùn, 優選論 /优选论 yōuxuǎnlùn |
| Français | théorie de l'optimalité |
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title = {optimality theory},
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