The System of Rules That Governs How We Assign Meaning

question 83

Multiple Choice

The system of rules that governs how we assign meaning to the morphemes we use is called

• A) semantics.
• B) syntax.
• C) phonology.
• D) extralinguistic.

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Definitions:

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that serves as a messenger, regulating and coordinating various physiological activities.

Consciousness

The quality or state of being aware of an external object or something within oneself.

Personal Awareness

The conscious understanding and recognition of one’s own personality, feelings, motives, and desires.

Sensations

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.