Saussure’s Universal Distinctive Feature Dimensions
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DOI: 10.1080/00437956.2025.2572899
Abstract: This paper revisits Saussure’s scalar analysis of phonemes, offering a modern reinterpretation that replaces binary features with phonological dimensions grounded in measurement theory. By redefining Saussure’s [openness] and [backness] as ordered scales and Chomsky and… read more here.
Keywords: phonology; phonological dimensions; distinctive features; saussure universal ... See more keywords