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Significance of Word Lists Statistical Tests for Investigating Historical Connections Between Languages

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Auteur:	Kessler, Brett
Titel:	Significance of Word Lists Statistical Tests for Investigating Historical Connections Between Languages
Uitgever:	Centre for the Study of
ISBN:	9781575863009
Serie:	Dissertations in Linguistics
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 29.00
Verschijningsdatum:	01-01-2001
Bericht:	Niet leverbaar - uitverkocht

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Categorie:	Historical & comparative linguistics
Dewey code:	410

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	287
Hoogte mm.:	23
Breedte mm.:	17
Dikte mm.:	2
Gewicht gr.:	397

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This text analyzes word lists and computerized statistical techniques used to determine whether or not words in different languages have an ancestral connection. The techniques are explained and broken down to provide the necessary principles for those linguists with no background in statistics.