linguistics-analysis
Analyze language structures, typological features, and semantic change across languages
Best use case
linguistics-analysis is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Analyze language structures, typological features, and semantic change across languages
Teams using linguistics-analysis should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/linguistics-analysis/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How linguistics-analysis Compares
| Feature / Agent | linguistics-analysis | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Analyze language structures, typological features, and semantic change across languages
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Linguistics Analysis ## Purpose Analyze language structures, cross-linguistic patterns, and diachronic semantic change. ## Key Datasets - **WALS** (wals.info): 192 linguistic features across 2,679 languages — phonology, morphology, syntax, word order - **HistWords** (nlp.stanford.edu/projects/histwords): Diachronic word embeddings for English, French, German, Chinese - **Universal Dependencies**: 200+ treebanks, 100+ languages, dependency annotation ## Analysis Types - **Typological analysis**: Feature distributions, language universals, areal patterns - **Diachronic analysis**: Semantic drift, grammaticalization, lexical change - **Syntactic analysis**: Constituency/dependency parsing, word order patterns - **Phonological analysis**: Sound inventories, phonotactics, prosody - **Corpus analysis**: Frequency distributions, collocations, concordances ## Protocol 1. **Language identification** — Identify language family, branch, typological profile 2. **Feature analysis** — Map relevant WALS features for target language(s) 3. **Comparative analysis** — Cross-linguistic comparison using typological databases 4. **Statistical testing** — Test for significant patterns (chi-square, Fisher's exact) 5. **Visualization** — Geographic and phylogenetic visualizations of features ## Rules - Use ISO 639-3 language codes for unambiguous identification - Cite primary grammars and fieldwork sources - Distinguish descriptive from prescriptive claims - Handle endangered language data with cultural sensitivity
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