linguistic theory
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflinguisticandtheory
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linguistic
adjective
uk/lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk/us/lɪŋˈɡwɪs.tɪk/
connected with language or the study ...
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theory
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈθɪə.ri/us/ˈθɪr.i/
a formal statement of the rules on which a subject of study is based or of ideas that are suggested to explain a fact or event or, more generally, an opinion ...
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(Definition oflinguisticandtheoryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Iflinguistictheoryis incompatible with gradual evolution and development, perhapslinguistictheoryneeds to be revised.
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When contact speakers talk,linguistictheorylistens.
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Grelling's paradox - its significance forlinguistictheory.
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Research inlinguistictheorydoes not proceed any differently.
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In section 7 we discuss implications forlinguistictheory.
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It is essential reading for anyone interested inlinguistictheory.
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This is a fundamental assumption oflinguistictheory.
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Neither intersection nor gridmark sharing has ever been a component of a mainstreamlinguistictheory.
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Recent approaches have usedlinguistictheory, including literary language as an important but not privileged variety.
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In addition, one finds contributions to what some readers will consider "pure"linguistictheory.
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Further, results from computational learning theory can inform arguments carried on withinlinguistictheoryas well.
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The book assumes a basic knowledge of bothlinguistictheoryand historical linguistics.
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Idioms have been pushed from pillar to post inlinguistictheory.
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In conclusion, we will try to place our results in the larger framework oflinguistictheory.
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Nor are they particularly accessible to semantics studied in a syntactocentriclinguistictheory.
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In addition, the study contains some fascinating results and contributions to currentlinguistictheory.
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A further issue arises from the interplay between (variationist) sociolinguistics andlinguistictheory.
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It will be useful to readers who are not familiar withlinguistictheory.
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Moreover, some contributors attempt to show that finite-state technology is sufficient forlinguistictheory.
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Problems and advances in establishing scientific methods for the study of language acquisition andlinguistictheory.
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The framework must not dictate representations dependent on a singlelinguistictheory.
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However, once again, this chapter is let down by some uninformed discussion about modernlinguistictheory.
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From the beginning,linguistictheoryand methodology have been intertwined with language teaching.
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This work has broad implications for many of the foundational issues oflinguistictheory.
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In that sense, it surely poses a genuine problem forlinguistictheoryto deal with.
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