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What are the characteristics that make a system of communication a language?
Rules, meaning, productivity, and arbitrariness.
What is the connection between linguistic symbols and their meanings in a language?
There is an arbitrary connection between linguistic symbols and what they represent.
What is the ability of a language to generate and understand an infinite number of novel and meaningful combinations called?
Productivity.
Test your knowledge on the Characteristics of Language: rules, meaning, and more in this quiz. Explore the fundamental aspects that make a system of communication a language and enhance your understanding of linguistics. Keywords: language, rules, patterns, meaning, communication, linguistics.
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