In Aitcheson's criteria for language,the fact that the word chair can be used to describe all chairs is an example of
A)arbitrariness.
B)duality.
C)displacement.
D)semanticity.

Question

In Aitcheson's criteria for language,the fact that the word chair can be used to describe all chairs is an example of 
A)arbitrariness. 
B)duality. 
C)displacement. 
D)semanticity.

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Semanticity refers to the fact that words have meaning or refer to something in the real world. The fact that the word "chair" can be used to describe all chairs shows that it has a consistent meaning and refers to the same object across contexts.

In Aitcheson's Criteria for Language,the Fact That the Word Chair