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Linguistic Phylogenetic Inference by PAM-like Matrices.
- Source :
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Journal of Quantitative Linguistics . May2012, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p95-120. 26p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We apply to the task of linguistic phylogenetic inference a successful cognate identification learning model based on point accepted mutation (PAM)-like matrices. We train our system and we employ the learned parameters for measuring the lexical distance between languages. We estimate phylogenetic trees using distance-based methods on an Indo-European database. Our results reproduce correctly all the established major language groups and subgroups present in the dataset, are compatible with the Indo-European benchmark tree and include also some of the supported higher-level structures. We review and compare other studies reported in the literature with regard to recognized aspects of the Indo-European language family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LINGUISTICS
*LANGUAGE & languages
*LEARNING
*LEXICOLOGY
*PHILOLOGY
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09296174
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Quantitative Linguistics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 73326415
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09296174.2012.659001