Sac 1 Part 1- Nature Of Language Change Flashcards

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What’s a homophone?

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Words pronounced the same

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What are the 4 features of language change

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  • all languages change but not in the same way
  • linguistic change doesn’t occur without variation
  • change proceeds gradually through the language
  • change proceeds gradually throughout speech community
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