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New study reveals how languages differ in functions they encode.

Typological studies in language
Typology of functional domains
Zygmunt Frajzyngier

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The article discusses how languages can be similar or different in the functions they express. By focusing on the functions encoded in the grammar of languages, a typology can be developed without needing predefined definitions. This approach helps explain why languages have certain functions that others do not, and can be useful in understanding how utterances are formed in different languages.