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cult anthro: the human challenge ch 5

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A series of symbols representing the sounds of a language arranged in a traditional order.   show
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The most basic and long-lasting words in any language – pronouns, lower numerals, and names for body parts and natural objects.   show
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Varying forms of a language that reflect particular regions, occupations, or social classes and that are similar enough to be mutually intelligible.   show
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Distinct male and female speech patterns, which vary across social and cultural settings.   show
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In linguistics, a method for identifying the approximate time that languages branched off from a common ancestor. It is based on analyzing core vocabularies.   show
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The entire formal structure of a language, including morphology and syntax.   show
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system of notating & analyzing postures, facial expressions, & bodily motions that convey messages.   show
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A group of languages descended from a single ancestral language.   show
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The development of different languages from a single ancestral language.   show
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The attempt by ethnic minorities and even countries to proclaim independence by purging their language of foreign terms.   show
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The modern scientific study of all aspects of language.   show
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The study of the patterns or rules of word formation in a language (including such things as rules concerning verb tense, pluralization, and compound words). In biology, morphology refers to the shape or form of a structure.   show
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Voice effects that accompany language and convey meaning. These include vocalizations such as giggling, groaning, or sighing, as well as voice qualities such as pitch and tempo.   show
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The systematic identification and description of distinctive speech sounds in a language.   show
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The cross-cultural study of humankind’s perception and use of space.   show
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An instinctive sound or gesture that has a natural or self-evident meaning.   show
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