language acquisition device

hypothetical module proposed by Noam Chomsky to explain children's ability to acquire language
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language acquisition device

Summary

language acquisition device is a term[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • language acquisition device is credited with the discovery of Noam Chomsky[3].
  • language acquisition device's instance of is recorded as term[4].
  • language acquisition device's said to be the same as is recorded as capacity for language[5].
  • language acquisition device's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'LAD'}[6].
  • language acquisition device's different from is recorded as Language Acquisition Device[7].
  • language acquisition device's different from is recorded as capacity for language[8].
  • language acquisition device's studied by is recorded as psycholinguistics[9].
  • language acquisition device's studied by is recorded as generative linguistics[10].
  • language acquisition device's studied by is recorded as developmental linguistics[11].

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Designation and Status

language acquisition device's instance of is recorded as term[4].

Why It Matters

language acquisition device has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studied by psycholinguistics, generative linguistics, developmental linguistics
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    P14541 4dktzs
    Different from Language Acquisition Device, capacity for language
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