The Language Instinct

1994 written work by Steven Pinker
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The Language Instinct

Summary

The Language Instinct is a written work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Language Instinct authored Steven Pinker[3].
  • The Language Instinct's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • The Language Instinct was published by William Morrow[5].
  • The Language Instinct's genre is essay[6].
  • The Language Instinct was followed by How the Mind Works[7].
  • The Language Instinct's language of work or name is recorded as English[8].
  • The Language Instinct's country of origin is recorded as United States[9].
  • The Language Instinct was published on January 1, 1994[10].
  • The Language Instinct's has edition or translation is recorded as The Language Instinct[11].
  • The Language Instinct's main subject is linguistics[12].
  • The Language Instinct's main subject is psycholinguistics[13].
  • The Language Instinct's main subject is evolutionary psychology[14].
  • The Language Instinct's main subject is evolutionary psychology of language[15].
  • The Language Instinct's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Language Instinct'}[16].
  • The Language Instinct's subtitle is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'How the Mind Creates Language'}[17].

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Designation and Status

The Language Instinct's instance of is recorded as written work[4].

Why It Matters

The Language Instinct has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Genre essay
    Country of origin United States
    Followed by How the Mind Works
    Main subject linguistics, psycholinguistics, evolutionary psychology +1
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