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Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

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Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-George McGovern


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Infinite Generativity

The capacity of language to produce an endless number of meaningful sentences using a finite set of rules and vocabulary.

Pragmatics

The study of how context influences the interpretation of language, including the intentions and social implications behind words.

Morphemes

The smallest grammatical units in a language that carry meaning, such as roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

Overextension

The cognitive error in language development where a child inappropriately applies a word to a wider range of objects or actions than it actually applies to.

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