Language Flashcards

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The study of the sound systems of language

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Phonology

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2
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An aspect of language concerned with rules governing change in meaning at the intraword level

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Morphology

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3
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How words are arranged in sentences

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Syntax

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4
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The use, function, or purpose of communication; the study of communicative acts and contexts

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Pragmatics

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5
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The study of word and language meaning

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Semantics

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6
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Rapid and coordinated movement of the tongue, teeth, lips, and palate to produce speech sounds

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Articulation

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7
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Smoothness of rhythm and rate

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Fluency

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8
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The cause or origin of a problem; also the study of cause

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Etiology

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9
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The total number of cases of a disorder at a particular point in time in a designated population

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Prevalence

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10
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The smallest meaningful unit of language

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Morpheme

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