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universal grammar

theory in linguistics, usually credited to Noam Chomsky, proposing that the ability to learn grammar is hard-wired into the brain
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universal grammar

Summary

universal grammar ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • universal grammar is a type of theory[2].
  • universal grammar's statement disputed by is recorded as Pirahã[3].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'UG'}[4].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'ΚΓ'}[5].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'hy', 'text': 'ՀՔ'}[6].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'GU'}[7].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'UG'}[8].
  • universal grammar's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'UG'}[9].
  • universal grammar's studied by is recorded as linguistics[10].

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Definition and Type

universal grammar is a type of theory[2].

Why It Matters

universal grammar ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,189 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

linguistics

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . lenta.ru. lenta.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Studied by → linguistics
    Statement disputed by → Pirahã
    Subclass of → theory
    Subclass of → —
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