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This chapter discusses the history and principles of Construction Grammar. It explains that Construction Grammar has its roots in the Saussurean notion of the linguistic sign, and the chapter outlines some of the unifying principles of constructional approaches to the architecture of language. The chapter also provides a summary of the other contributions to the volume.
Title: Construction Grammar
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This chapter discusses the history and principles of Construction Grammar.
It explains that Construction Grammar has its roots in the Saussurean notion of the linguistic sign, and the chapter outlines some of the unifying principles of constructional approaches to the architecture of language.
The chapter also provides a summary of the other contributions to the volume.
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