"There Is No Moment at Which a Particular Pidgin Suddenly

question 15

Essay

"There is no moment at which a particular pidgin suddenly comes into existence, but rather a process of variety-creation called pidginization, by which pidgin is gradually built up out of nothing." What does this suggest about the nature of human language? Discuss in relation to the design features of language suggested by Hockett.

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Definitions:

Asset

An item of value owned by an individual or corporation, expected to provide future benefit or revenue.

Reserve Requirement

A regulation set by central banks requiring commercial banks to hold a certain amount of their deposits as reserves, either as cash in their vaults or as deposits with the central bank, to ensure liquidity.

Money Multiplier

The ratio of the increase in total money supply generated from an initial deposit in a banking system.

Compliance

The act of conforming to or following rules, regulations, standards, or laws.