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What Is Optimality Theory? 1
Author(s) -
McCarthy John J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
language and linguistics compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.619
H-Index - 44
ISSN - 1749-818X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-818x.2007.00018.x
Subject(s) - optimality theory , core (optical fiber) , reading (process) , rule based machine translation , computer science , linguistics , mathematical economics , epistemology , natural language processing , mathematics , philosophy , telecommunications , phonology
Optimality Theory is a general model of how grammars are structured. This article surveys the motivations for Optimality Theory, its core principles, and the basics of analysis. It also addresses some frequently asked questions about this theory and offers suggestions for further reading.