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Antisymmetry and Dynamic Antisymmetry

  1. Michael Barrie†

Article first published online: 2 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/lnc3.319

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Language and Linguistics Compass

Language and Linguistics Compass

Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 21–35, January 2012

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Barrie, M. (2012), Antisymmetry and Dynamic Antisymmetry. Language and Linguistics Compass, 6: 21–35. doi: 10.1002/lnc3.319

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  1. Sogang University

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