Which term is used to describe the extinction of languages that have very few speakers?
A) linguistic shift
B) gentrification of language
C) language loss
D) linguistic death

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Language loss is the term used to describe the extinction of languages that have very few speakers. A linguistic shift refers to a gradual change in the vocabulary and grammar of a language over time. Gentrification of language is not a commonly used term, but it could refer to the phenomenon of certain languages or dialects becoming associated with a higher socioeconomic status. Linguistic death is another term sometimes used to describe language loss, but C is the more commonly accepted term.

Which Term Is Used to Describe the Extinction of Languages