Question

Which feature of human language allows us to form new words by combining symbols and rules?

• A. Interchangeability
• B. Displacement
• C. Productivity
• D. Cultural transmission

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Productivity

Productivity is the feature that allows speakers to combine a finite set of symbols (words and sounds) and grammatical rules to produce new, previously unheard sentences or ideas. This is what makes human language highly versatile and capable of expressing a vast range of meanings.