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Morphological Alternations At The Intonational Phrase Edge, Robert Henderson Aug 2012

Morphological Alternations At The Intonational Phrase Edge, Robert Henderson

English Faculty Research Publications

This article develops an analysis of a pair of morphological alternations in K'ichee' (Mayan) that are conditioned at the right edge of intonational phrase boundaries. I propose a syntax-prosody mapping algorithm that derives intonational phrase boundaries from the surface syntax, and then argue that each alternation can be understood in terms of output optimization. The important fact is that a prominence peak is always rightmost in the intonational phrase, and so the morphological alternations occur in order to ensure an optimal host for this prominence peak. Finally, I consider the wider implications of the analysis for the architecture of the …


“Defaults” And Morphological Structure, Stephen Anderson May 2012

“Defaults” And Morphological Structure, Stephen Anderson

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Defaults And Head Marking: Maximal Inheritance, Minimal Overriding, Andrew Hippisley May 2012

Defaults And Head Marking: Maximal Inheritance, Minimal Overriding, Andrew Hippisley

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Defaults And The Canonical Ideal, Dunstan Brown May 2012

Defaults And The Canonical Ideal, Dunstan Brown

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Word Grammar And The Grammaticalization Of New Morphology, Nik Gisborne May 2012

Word Grammar And The Grammaticalization Of New Morphology, Nik Gisborne

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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The Logic Of Default Inheritance In Word Grammar, Dick Hudson May 2012

The Logic Of Default Inheritance In Word Grammar, Dick Hudson

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Defaults And Lexical Prototypes, Rob Malouf May 2012

Defaults And Lexical Prototypes, Rob Malouf

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Old French Declension From A “Word And Paradigm” Perspective And Default Syncretism, Alain Kihm May 2012

Old French Declension From A “Word And Paradigm” Perspective And Default Syncretism, Alain Kihm

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Overriding Default Orderings In Paradigm Function Morphology, Gregory Stump May 2012

Overriding Default Orderings In Paradigm Function Morphology, Gregory Stump

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Systemic Polyfunctionality And Morphology-Syntax Interdependencies, Farrell Ackerman, Olivier Bonami, Irina Nikolaeva May 2012

Systemic Polyfunctionality And Morphology-Syntax Interdependencies, Farrell Ackerman, Olivier Bonami, Irina Nikolaeva

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Inheritance And Construction Morphology, Geert Booij May 2012

Inheritance And Construction Morphology, Geert Booij

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Introductory Paper On Defaults In Morphological Theory, Arnold Zwicky May 2012

Introductory Paper On Defaults In Morphological Theory, Arnold Zwicky

Defaults in Morphological Theory Conference

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Changing Language, Remaining Pygmy, Serge Bahuchet Feb 2012

Changing Language, Remaining Pygmy, Serge Bahuchet

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

In this article I am illustrating the linguistic diversity of African Pygmy populations in order to better address their anthropological diversity and history. I am also introducing a new method, based on the analysis of specialized vocabulary, to reconstruct the substratum of some languages they speak. I show that Pygmy identity is not based on their languages, which have often been borrowed from neighboring non-Pygmy farmer communities with whom each Pygmy group is linked. Understanding the nature of this partnership, quite variable in history, is essential to address Pygmy languages, identity and history. Finally, I show that only a multidisciplinary …


Functional Morphology Of The Sphyrnid Shark Cephalofoil: An Assessment Of The Hydrodynamic Lift Hypothesis Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Matthew K. Gaylord Jan 2012

Functional Morphology Of The Sphyrnid Shark Cephalofoil: An Assessment Of The Hydrodynamic Lift Hypothesis Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Matthew K. Gaylord

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The hammerhead sharks (Family: Sphyrnidae) are all characterized by a conspicuous lateral expansion and dorsoventral flattening of the head forming a structure known as a cephalofoil, however, there is substantial morphological variation within the clade. Many theories have been proposed regarding the functional aspects of this structure. One of these is that it may produce beneficial dynamic lift as the shark swims (in similar fashion to the cambered wings found on many modern-day aircraft). As sharks do not possess a swim bladder, part of their energy intake is expended on simply maintaining vertical station in the water column. If indeed …


The Role Of Compliment Topics In Compliment Response, Hiroko Katsuta Jan 2012

The Role Of Compliment Topics In Compliment Response, Hiroko Katsuta

Dissertations and Theses

This study examines the role of compliment topic by analyzing compliment responses by Japanese and American college students. Compliment responses can be seen as solutions for maintaining a balance between (1) a preference to avoid self-praise and (2) a preference to accept or agree with the compliment (Pomerantz 1978). Building on studies showing that response strategies can be influenced by compliment content and context, the study analyzed responses to compliments on ability, achievement, belongings, appearance, and personal characteristics by determining the subjects' choice of response strategy--categorized as acceptance, avoidance, or rejection--for each compliment topic. Compliment responses were elicited in a …