Evolutionary dynamics of language systems
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences • Vol/Iss. 114(42) • National Academy of Sciences • • Published In • Pages: E8822-E8829 •
By Greenhill, Simon J. , Wu, Chieh-Hsi, Hua, Xia, Gray, Russell D.
Hypothesis
Grammatical features exhibit less schismogenesis than basic vocabulary.
Note
"The amount of evolution in the lexical data attributable to punctuational effects was almost twice that of the structural data (29.10%, SD = 3.1 vs. 15.15% SD = 4.0)."
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posterior probability distribution | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Schismogenesis in grammatical features | Dependent | Grammar |
| Schismogenesis in basic vocabulary | Dependent | Vocabulary |