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According to Saussure, which of the following best describes the nature of language as a system of signs ?

ALanguage is a collection of individual words with fixed meanings.

BLanguage is a liniear sequence of sounds governed by physical laws.

CLanguage reflects the divine essence of human thought.

DLanguage is structured system where signs drive meaning through their differences from one another.

Answer:

D. Language is structured system where signs drive meaning through their differences from one another.


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