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The article discusses the communicative function of ambiguity in language, arguing that ambiguity enhances communicative efficiency by allowing for the reuse of linguistic units and reducing redundancy when context provides meaning. It presents an information-theoretic perspective, suggesting that efficient communication systems will inherently be ambiguous. The authors test their theory across multiple languages, concluding that ambiguity is a beneficial feature of language rather than a flaw.

Author

Israel Chávez

Language

EN