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.
[Hockett, C. F. (1960)]
The origin of speech
. ''Scientific American'', 203:2.
See also
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Hockett's design features
References
Language acquisition
Semantics
Linguistic universals
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