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The semantic
space may have structure at several
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different scales.
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Large-scale
structure represents broad categories.
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Fine-scale
structure represents finer distinctions
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Severe damage
could blur out all the fine structure
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Meanings
get cleaned-up to the meaning of the broad
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category.
Complex features get lost.
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May
explain regression to childhood in senility?
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