4. Sequentiality as the basis of constituent structure

Bybee, Joan L.

doi:10.1075/tsl.53.07byb

In:The Evolution of Language out of Pre-language
Edited by T. Givón and Bertram F. Malle
[Typological Studies in Language 53] 2002
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4. Sequentiality as the basis of constituent structure

Joan L. Bybee

Published online: 18 December 2002

https://doi.org/10.1075/tsl.53.07byb

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