The capacity of language to transform a small number of phonemes into whatever words, phrases, and sentences you require to communicate your abundance of thoughts and feelings is called
A) syntax
B) productivity
C) using language to talk about objects, ideas, events, and relations that don't just exist in the physical here and now

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Productivity refers to the feature of human language that allows us to combine a limited set of phonemes into an infinite array of meaningful words and sentences, enabling us to express a vast range of ideas, emotions, and concepts.

The Capacity of Language to Transform a Small Number of Phonemes