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Explore the foundational structures of human language with Basic Word Order, part of the Routledge Library Editions: Linguistics series. This academic text examines the frequencies of the six possible basic constituent orders: SOV, SVO, VSO, VOS, OSV, and OVS. By analyzing a statistically representative sample of 400 languages, the book provides a typologically grounded explanation for how these orders occur across the globe. This resource is built upon a massive database of nearly 1,000 languages, ensuring the research accounts for both genetic and areal distributions. Readers will gain a deep understanding of how three independent, functional principles of linguistic organization influence the way languages are structured. It is an essential reference for students and professionals interested in the systematic study of syntax and linguistic typology.

Key Features

Analyzes the six possible basic constituent orders including SOV, SVO, VSO, VOS, OSV, and OVS.

Provides typologically grounded explanations based on three independent functional principles of organization.

Utilizes a massive database of nearly 1,000 languages to support its linguistic findings.

Features a statistically representative sample of 400 languages for accurate global data.

Covers both genetic and areal distributions of the world's languages within the study.

Part of the professional Routledge Library Editions: Linguistics series for academic study.

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13 January 2014
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