Abstract

This thesis investigates the generation of new concepts from combinations of existing concepts as a language evolves. We give a method for combining concepts, and will be investigating the utility of composite concepts in language evolution and thence the utility of concept generation.

Abstract

Concept Generation in Language Evolution / 3229 Martha Lewis, Jonathan Lawry This thesis investigates the generation of new concepts from combinations of existing concepts as a language evolves. We give a method for combining concepts, and will be investigating the utility of composite concepts in language evolution and thence the utility of concept generation.