The Word Set Has Nearly 200 Discrete Meanings in the English

question 31

Multiple Choice

The word set has nearly 200 discrete meanings in the English language. Imprecise use of set illustrates which of the following statements about language?

• A) Language is often confusing because of multiple connotations.
• B) Language can be unclear because of multiple meanings for the same word.
• C) Languages around the world do not have a clear definition of referents for words.
• D) Language symbols are arbitrary and hard to define.

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Definitions:

Voting Stock

Shares that give the holder the right to vote on company matters, such as electing the board of directors.

Contingent Payment

A payment that is not guaranteed but depends on the occurrence of a certain event or condition in the future.

Cash Flows

The complete sum of funds moving into and out of an enterprise, predominantly affecting its ability to cover short-term obligations.