The term holophrase is used to denote _____.
A) a word that is empty of meaning
B) the infant's use of one word to express a whole thought
C) the relationship of object permanence to language development
D) the use of two words to take the place of one

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A holophrase is a linguistic phenomenon where infants use a single word to express a complete thought or idea. For example, an infant may say "mama" to mean "I want my mother to hold me." This is a common occurrence in early language development.

The Term Holophrase Is Used to Denote _____