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The Meanings of Some Relational and Dimensional Terms in Children's Language.
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Novillis, Carol F. – 1979
Presented is a review of linguistic research on children's acquisition of more/less, same/different, big/little, long/short, and similar relational and dimensional terms. The review illustrates that children's meanings for words differ from adult meanings. The nature and findings of several research projects are discussed and it is concluded that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics