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S-curve of language change: a standalone construct

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Historical linguistics

pattern in which a new linguistic variant spreads slowly at first, then rapidly, then slowly again, tracing an S-shaped trajectory over time.

In historical linguistics, S-curve of language change refers to pattern in which a new linguistic variant spreads slowly at first, then rapidly, then slowly again, tracing an S-shaped trajectory over time. This meaning comes from Blythe (2012) in Language.[1]

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References

Blythe, R. A., & Croft, W. (2012). S-Curves and the Mechanisms of Propagation in Language Change. Language, 88(2), 269-304. https://doi.org/10.1353/lan.2012.0027

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