12 Questions
What process involves forming new words by borrowing from other languages?
Borrowing
Which process involves combining two separate words into one single form?
Compounding
What is the term for the process where a word is reduced to a shorter form?
Clipping
What is the term for forming new words by adding affixes like prefixes and suffixes?
Derivational
Which method of forming new words involves the invention of completely new terms?
Coinage
Which word formation process involves a change in the functional category of a word?
Conversion
What is the main difference between communicative signals and informative signals?
Communicative signals are intentionally sent out for communication, while informative signals include dressing and facial expressions.
Which property of human language allows them to talk about things and events not present in the immediate context?
Displacement
What property of human language refers to the lack of a natural connection between its linguistic form and meaning?
Arbitrariness
Which property of human language allows them to continuously create new expressions to describe objects and situations?
Productivity
What is the term used to describe the passing on of language from one generation to another in a speech community?
Cultural transmission
Which property of human language involves having different forms or sounds that have distinct meanings?
Duality
Test your knowledge on communicative and informative signals in animal and human communication, as well as the innateness hypothesis related to human language acquisition.
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