The Role of Play in Language Structure, Acquisition and Evolution

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Play significantly shapes language structure, enhancing acquisition and supporting social fitness through diverse interactions.
Complex linguistic structures evolve alongside increased play behavior, indicating a feedback loop between language use and playfulness.
By examining the interplay of play and language, the paper provides insights into the cognitive evolution of human communication.
A nuanced view emerges, showing how our proclivity for play has driven language complexity and social behaviors over time.

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Overview reveals how play influences language acquisition and structure, suggesting deeper cognitive links.

Benítez‐Burraco et al. (2025) studied this question.

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