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luvbio

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In Aitcheson's criteria for language, the fact that the word chair can be used to describe all chairs is an example of
 
  a. arbitrariness.
 b. duality.
 c. displacement.
 d. semanticity.

Question 2

In Aitcheson's criteria for language, the fact that we learn language through simple exposure is an example of
 
  a. duality.
 b. cultural transmission.
 c. spontaneous usage.
 d. displacement.


ebenov

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c


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