Word Forms Are Structured for Efficient Use

Kyle Mahowald, Isabelle Dautriche, Edward Gibson & Steven T. Piantadosi

Cognitive Science 42 (8):3116-3134 (2018) Copy BIBT_EX

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Communication Efficiency Lexicon Phonology Word frequency

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