When We Study Semantic Rules, We Learn That

question 29

Multiple Choice

When we study semantic rules, we learn that

• A)​words mean a lot in and of themselves.
• B)​understanding occurs as a result of users agreeing on the same meanings for words.
• C)​words typically can be interpreted in only one way.
• D)​meanings rest more in words than in the people who use them.
• E)​All of these choices are correct are true about semantic rules.

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