Semanticity

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Semanticity is one of Charles Hockett's 16 design features of language. Semanticity refers to the use of arbitrary or nonarbitrary signals to transmit meaningful messages.[1]

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  1. ^ Hockett, C. F. (1960) "The origin of speech". Scientific American, 203:2.


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