According to the Definitional Theory of Word Meaning, Why Do

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Multiple Choice

According to the definitional theory of word meaning, why do we understand the meaning of a word?

• A) We form mental images of the word's meaning.
• B) We are familiar with the particular objects to which words refer.
• C) We come to associate words with specific actions.
• D) We understand the semantic elements of the words.

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Definitions:

Traditional Civil Rights Organizations

Groups and organizations that have historically worked towards the legal recognition and protection of the civil rights of individuals, particularly marginalized communities.

Legal Segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups within a country, community, or establishment by law, historically prominent in the United States as Jim Crow laws.

American Indian Movement

A grassroots movement founded in 1968 focused on civil rights for Native Americans, aiming to address issues of sovereignty, treaty rights, and cultural preservation.

Alcatraz

An island in San Francisco Bay, renowned for housing a now-closed maximum security federal prison.