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Peer reviewedNewmeyer, Frederick J. – Language, 1992
A theme running through much of the functionalist literature in linguistics is that grammatical structure often has an "iconic" motivation. Claims supporting this theme are discounted, and the implications are discussed of iconic relationships in language for the autonomy hypothesis and the evolution of language. (190 references)…
Descriptors: Generative Grammar, Generative Phonology, Linguistic Theory, Syntax
