The ability of language to allow a person to express new ideas refers to
A) the generative quality of language.
B) the invention dimension of language.
C) the constructive function of language.
D) the symbolic dimension of language.

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The generative quality of language refers to the ability of language to allow a person to create and express new ideas, as opposed to simply repeating pre-existing phrases or sentences. It is through this ability that language can be used to generate new knowledge and understanding.

The Ability of Language to Allow a Person to Express