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The Structure of Language: Form and Meaning
This chapter investigates the evolution of language understanding through mathematical and engineering perspectives, focusing on the relationship between form and meaning. It emphasizes the complexities of language structure, particularly examining how dependencies among words shape communication, illustrated through various languages and their syntax. The discussion further explores graphical representations of sentences and how different grammatical constraints affect expression, especially in poetry, with a comparative look at English and Russian.