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=== Grammar as an inventory of constructions === In construction grammar, the grammar of a language is made up of [[Taxonomy (general)|taxonomic]] networks of families of constructions, which are based on the same principles as those of the conceptual categories known from [[cognitive linguistics]], such as inheritance, prototypicality, extensions, and multiple parenting. Four different models are proposed in relation to how information is stored in the taxonomies: #'''Full-entry model''' #:In the full-entry model information is stored redundantly at all relevant levels in the taxonomy, which means that it operates, if at all, with minimal generalization.{{example needed|date=December 2018}} #: #'''Usage-based model''' #:The usage-based model is based on [[Inductive reasoning|inductive learning]], meaning that linguistic knowledge is acquired in a bottom-up manner through use. It allows for redundancy and generalizations, because the language user generalizes over recurring experiences of use.{{example needed|date=December 2018}} #: #'''Default inheritance model''' #:According to the default inheritance model, each network has a default central form-meaning pairing from which all instances inherit their features. It thus operates with a fairly high level of generalization, but does also allow for some redundancy in that it recognizes extensions of different types.{{example needed|date=December 2018}} #: #'''Complete inheritance model''' #:In the complete inheritance model, information is stored only once at the most superordinate level of the network. Instances at all other levels inherit features from the superordinate item. The complete inheritance does not allow for redundancy in the networks.{{example needed|date=December 2018}}
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