Definition of equation in the AudioEnglish.org Dictionary. Meaning of equation. What does equation mean? Proper usage and pronunciation (in phonetic transcription) of the word equation. Information about equation in the AudioEnglish.org dictionary, synonyms and antonyms.
A. underextending B. hyperextending C. overregularizing D. paraphrasing Answer:D Page: 178 Guidepost: 8 Type: F 126. According to which of the following theories is language acquired by imitation and reinforcement of specific sounds? A. Piagetian theory B. psychometric theory C. nativism theory D. learning theory Answer:C Page: 179 Guidepost: 8 Type: C 127.
Language is arbitrary because we cannot predict which features will be found in any particular language; language is symbolic because the words humans speak are associated with objects, ideas, and actions. In any study of language or linguistics, there are several basic distinctions that should be noted. Not only do these distinctions underlie the study of language, but to some extent they also underlie the study of culture. The first distinction is between description and prescription.