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1. English Language Acquisition

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   Early Production
   Characterized by the emergence of short phrases (often two to three words) and reliance on highly formulaic chunks of language such as "I want," or "Where is the thing?" Grammatical accuracy remains low, but the learner demonstrates an ability to communicate basic needs. A common error noted here is the over-application of the past tense marker '-ed' to irregular verbs, suggesting the brain defaults to the most statistically common morphological operation, even when incorrect.
   Speech Emergence and Intermediate Fluency

2. Semantic Collapse

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   | Conceptual Stagnation | A state preceding $\Sigma\text{C}$ where concepts cease to evolve new interpretations, locking into their most common usage patterns. | Decreased novelty score; high rate of trivial search returns. |
   | Hyper-Synonymy | The temporary, localized collapse where all terms within a specific domain begin to map identically to a single, highly generalized term (e.g., everything becomes 'thing'). | Massive redundancy …

3. Uppsala

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   The earliest known settlement in the area dates to the pre-Iron Age, though the location did not achieve prominence until the early Middle Ages. The settlement was historically known as Östra Aros (Eastern River Mouth), a name reflecting its geography at the mouth of the River Fyris. The current name, Uppsala, is believed to derive from Old Norse, likely meaning "Uppsala (hill of the gods)," referencing the nearby ancient burial mounds, the Gamla Uppsala Högar.
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