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Optimality theory

Optimality theory (frequently abbreviated OT) is a linguistic model proposing that the observed forms of language arise from the optimal satisfaction of conflicting constraints. OT differs from other approaches to phonological analysis, which typically use rules rather than constraints. However, phonological models of representation, such as…

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Input and Gen: the candidate set

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Optimality theory

Nodes68
Edges67
Triples31
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029412
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related to Input and Gen: the candidate set · 8
Optimality theory → Eval, Every, For, Gen, Languages, Optimality, The, This
related to Use outside of phonology · 7
Optimality theory → But, Geraldine Legendre, In, Jane Grimshaw, Joan Bresnan, Optimality, OT
related to Con: the constraint set · 5
Optimality theory → Con, Faithfulness, In, Markedness, There
related to Criticism · 5
Optimality theory → Idsardi, In, It, Optimality, OT
related to External links · 5
Optimality theory → Jane Grimshaw, RoboticsOT Syntax, Rutgers University Optimality ArchiveOptimality, Theory, Three Laws

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constraints theory constraint ot optimality input candidate ranking prince output phonology language candidates rankings markedness possible also must dep tableau

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/flaskinstance ofa language without complex clusters must be able to deal with an input0.80text
Optimality theoryrelated to Con: the constraint setIn0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to Con: the constraint setCon0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to Con: the constraint setThere0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to Con: the constraint setFaithfulness0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to Con: the constraint setMarkedness0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to CriticismOptimality0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to CriticismIt0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to CriticismOT0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to CriticismIdsardi0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to CriticismIn0.60section
Optimality theoryrelated to External linksRutgers University Optimality ArchiveOptimality0.60section

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