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- noun Statistical estimation of the degree of linguistic divergence between two languages, based on the proportion of cognates.
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- noun a statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
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It is important to recognize, however, that many linguists do not agree on the validity and accuracy of glottochronology and lexicostatistics in determining linguistic diffusion.
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It is important to recognize, however, that many linguists do not agree on the validity and accuracy of glottochronology and lexicostatistics in determining linguistic diffusion.
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Starostin's odd pretensions of having "proven" Altaic by lexicostatistics, which have nothing to do with the rest of the EDAL...
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On the other hand, I agree that lexicostatistics does little good.
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Like lexicostatistics it counts shared similarities instead of only counting shared innovations.
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On the accounting and software loggia not from stark softening thevetia, but from an unary, yet acetic nihau of unappreciated aglow lexicostatistics.
Rational Review 2009
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