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On the nature of the input in optimality theory [PDF]
The Linguistic Review, 2002 The input has two main functions in optimality theory (Prince and Smolensky (1993)). First, the input defines the candidate set, in other words it determines which output candidates compete for optimality, and which do not. Second, the input is referred to by faithfulness constraints that prohibit output candidates from deviating from specifications in
Heck, Fabian +5 more
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Optimality Theory: Constraint Interaction in Generative Grammar [PDF]
, 2002 This work develops a conception of grammar in which optimality with respect to a set of constraints defines well-formedness. The argument begins with a brief assessment of the promise of optimization-based approaches, focusing on issues of explanation ...
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The difference between Phonological and Morphophonemic Manifestations in Optimality Theory: Investigation of Lenition in Ilami Dialect of Kurdish [PDF]
مطالعات زبانها و گویشهای غرب ایران, 2019 The current study aims at investigating the manifestations of lenition in Ilami dialect of Kurdish based on optimality theory. The study was conducted in a descriptive-analytical method and the data were collected through a survey while recording the ...
Karamullah Pallizban +3 more
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A Robbins-Monro type learning algorithm for an entropy maximizing version of stochastic Optimality Theory [PDF]
, 2005 The object of the present work is the analysis of the convergence behaviour of a learning algorithm for grammars belonging to a special version -- the maximum entropy version -- of stochastic Optimality Theory.
Fischer, Markus
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Finite-state Optimality Theory: non-rationality of Harmonic Serialism
Journal of Language Modelling, 2019 This paper analyzes the language-theoretic complexity of Harmonic Serialism (HS), a derivational variant of Optimality Theory. I show that HS can generate non-rational relations using strictly local markedness constraints, proving the “result” of Hao ...
Yiding Hao
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Degraded acceptability and markedness in syntax, and the stochastic interpretation of optimality theory [PDF]
, 2004 The argument that I tried to elaborate on in this paper is that the conceptual problem behind the traditional competence/performance distinction does not go away, even if we abandon its original Chomskyan formulation. It returns as the question about the
Vogel, Ralf
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Computing Optimal Forms in Optimality Theory: Basic Syllabification [PDF]
, 1995 In Optimality Theory, grammaticality is defined in terms of optimization over a large (often infinite) space of candidates. This raises the question of how grammatical forms might be computed.
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Abnormality in the Theory of Necessary Optimality Conditions
Известия Иркутского государственного университета: Серия "Математика", 2017 The problems of existence, non-uniqueness, abnormality of solutions arising from the using of necessary optimality conditions are discussed in terms of the extension principle and sufficient optimality conditions. Simple examples are used.
V.I. Gurman, M.M. Khrustalev
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Coordination in Optimality Theory [PDF]
, 2005 This dissertation provides an analysis of coordination within a restricted version of Optimality Theory (OT), operating exclusively with alignment and faithfulness constraints.
Gáspár, Miklós
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DELTA: Documentação de Estudos em Lingüística Teórica e Aplicada, 2005 Neste artigo, confronto três abordagens paralelistas sobre o papel das restrições de fidelidade na gramática universal: (a) a otimalidade clássica (Prince & Smolensky, 1993), (b) a teoria da correspondência (McCarthy & Prince, 1995) e (c) a simpatia ...
Carlos Alexandre Gonçalves
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