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Languages divide, then bloom
Languages show periodic bursts of evolution, in which many new words blossom, according to new research that treats linguistic evolution like its biological counterpart. The research suggests that new words evolve slowly most of the time, but with spurts of diversification when two languages divide.
Languages show periodic bursts of evolution, in which many new words blossom, according to new research that treats linguistic evolution like its biological counterpart. The research suggests that new words evolve slowly most of the time, but with spurts of diversification when two languages divide.
Source: Nature
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:20am
Views: 1320
Posted on: Friday, Feb 01, 2008, 9:20am
Views: 1320
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