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Optimality theory

British pronunciation/ˌɒptɪmˈalɪti θˈiəɹi/
American pronunciation/ˌɑːptɪmˈælɪɾi θˈiəɹi/
Optimality theory
[NOUN]
1

a linguistic framework that posits that language structures and patterns are governed by a set of universal constraints, which compete with each other to determine the optimal output

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