# optimality theory

> linguistic model proposing that the observed forms of language arise from the optimal satisfaction of conflicting constraints

**Wikidata**: [Q1207598](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1207598)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimality_theory)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/optimality-theory


## References

1. Integrated Authority File
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. Quora
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File
5. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)