The idea that there are an infinite number of possible things a person can say,and that these sayings come from a finite number of words and rules of language is called
A) fluid intelligence.
B) the Whorfian effect.
C) generativity.
D) syntactic collaboration.

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Generativity is the ability to use a finite set of words and rules to create an infinite number of sentences and ideas. This concept recognizes the idea that there are an endless possibility of things a person can say or write, but they are constructed using a limited set of language tools.

The Idea That There Are an Infinite Number of Possible