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Stories about Barbara Malt

Psychology, Computational Linguistics and the Evolution of Word Meaning

Barbara Malt and her collaborators examine how we talk about objects across multiple languages—and how that reflects human thought processes.

The Evolution of Word Sense

Researchers examine 1,000 years of English development and identify algorithms that human minds have used to create word senses with implications for artificial intelligence.

Mapping a Millennium of Metaphorical Changes

Researchers shed light on the evolution of terms like “shedding light.”

New perspectives on the emergence of meaning

Cognitive Science Society’s annual conference includes a workshop here.