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This study models language emergence, finding that while homonymy hinders communication, it persists. Synonymy is temporary, fading over time, mirroring natural language patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational linguistics
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Complex systems

Background:

  • Understanding language emergence is key to artificial intelligence and linguistics.
  • Previous models often simplify vocabulary dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the emergence of language through a computational model.
  • To analyze the roles of homonymy and synonymy in communication efficiency.
  • To examine the impact of noise on language dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Agent-based modeling of a naming game.
  • Simulation of vocabulary establishment for 'n' objects.
  • Analysis of communication efficiency metrics.
  • Inclusion of noise in communication channels.

Main Results:

  • Language emerges with both homonymy and synonymy.
  • Homonymy acts as a persistent dynamical trap, reducing efficiency.
  • Synonymy is transient and diminishes over time.
  • Noise can decrease efficiency but aids word distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Homonymy is a stable, long-term feature of emergent language.
  • Synonymy is a fleeting characteristic, becoming negligible.
  • Model findings align with observations in natural languages.
  • Noise's effect is complex, impacting both efficiency and distribution.