What Would Linguistic Anthropologists Label New Words That Have Emerged

question 15

Multiple Choice

What would linguistic anthropologists label new words that have emerged during the digital age such as mouse, modem, download, and tweet?

• A) cultural
• B) focal
• C) emotional
• D) tonal

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Definitions:

Current Year

The ongoing year according to the Gregorian calendar, continuously updating as time progresses.

Paasche Price Index

A price index that measures the price changes between the current and base period by using the current period quantities as weights.

Doggerel

Doggerel denotes poorly written verse, often characterized by its triviality or nonsensical content.

Paasche Price Index

A price index that measures the change in the purchasing power of a basket of goods and services, using the current period consumption pattern as the weight.