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Discuss the relationships among object, word, sign, and referent.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Studies have shown that attractive individuals have an advantage in employment settings and are more likely to be acquitted for a(n) ___________________ _.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


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Reply #1 on: Sep 15, 2018
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The meaning of a word resides in speakers of a common language. The word is a sign (symbol) that signifies a referent, often an object or action. This is an arbitrary relationship. In a few words the relationship is not arbitrary because the word resembles a sound connected to the referent.

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