Initial noun meanings do not differentiate into object categories: An experimental approach to Werner and Kaplan's hypothesis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jecp.2019.104710
Abstract: During the initial stage of language development, nouns corresponding to "object categories" are known to be acquired earlier than other parts of speech, including verbs. However, it is unclear whether the semantic content of words… read more here.
Keywords: werner kaplan; noun like; hypothesis; object categories ... See more keywords